Smashed Pea and Barley Soup

By Leslie Blythe  , ,   

January 14, 2016

This Smashed Pea & Barley Soup is my friend's favorite soup from the California Pizza Kitchen. I found the recipe and made it. I really don't like pea soup in general, but this one was very good. It's completely vegetarian as well!

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs 45 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

2 cups split peas

6 cups water

2 14.5-ounce cans vegetable broth (4 cups)

1/3 cup minced onion

1 large clove garlic, minced

2 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp salt

1 tsp granulated sugar

1 Tbs parsley, chopped

1/4 tsp white pepper

1 Tbs thyme, chopped

1/2 cup barley

6 cups water

2 medium carrots, diced (about 1 cup)

1/2 stalk celery, diced (1/4 cup)

Garnish

chopped green onion

Directions

1Rinse and drain the split peas, then add them to a large pot with 6 cups of water, vegetable broth, onion, garlic, lemon juice, salt, sugar, parsley, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 75 minutes or until the peas are soft.

2While the peas are cooking, combine the barley with 6 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 75 minutes or until the barley is soft and most of the water has been absorbed.

3When the split pea mixture has become a thick soup, use a handheld blender to puree the peas until the mixture is smooth. You may also use a standard blender or food processor for this step, pureeing the soup in batches. Alternately, if you like, you may skip this step, keeping the soup rather chunky. It's still good this way, just not as smooth as the real thing.

4Drain the barley mixture in a sieve or colander and add it to the split pea mixture. Add the carrots and celery and continue to simmer the soup for 15 to 30 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Stir occasionally. Turn off the heat, cover the soup, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Garnish each serving with a little chopped green onion.

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