Split peas are one of those vegetables people eat without giving much thought to what they are or where they come from. Split peas are a variety of field pea that is grown specifically for drying. The peas are dried, peeled, and split before being packaged to sell. Because they are split they cook more quickly than other dried peas or beans. Another convenience of split peas is they don’t need to be soaked before cooking.
Yellow Split Peas
The yellow variety of split peas has a milder flavor than the green variety. Swedish Style Yellow Split Pea soup is a simple, wintertime comfort food. It’s an inexpensive soup to prepare. It includes frugal vegetables such as split peas, onions, and carrots. The soup is seasoned with simple ingredients such as black pepper and parsley. A Swedish Yellow Split pea soup made using vegetable broth is a healthy vegetarian dish. Soup made with split dried peas is a good source of protein, fiber, vitamins A and B, potassium, and magnesium.
Green Split Peas
Green split peas have a more earthy flavor than yellow peas. Green Pea soup, also known as Chicharo is a delicious, filling soup that’s ideal for serving on cold evenings. The soup has a creamy texture and is a nutritious wintertime meal. It can be made without meat or with meats such as turkey or chicken sausages.
A very popular split pea soup recipe is Split Pea with Ham Bone Soup. There are many different versions of this recipe so the options are there for you to choose the soup that features the ingredients you like best.
Split Pea Soup
Green or yellow split peas can be used in most split pea soup recipes. Both varieties of peas have great nutritional value. There are recipes designed for specific cooking methods such as Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup or Instant Pot Split Pea Soup. You can diversify your split pea soup recipes according to specific cuisines so that you can enjoy the soup without getting bored with repetition. German cuisine typically uses smoked meat in pea soup. Dutch pea soup often contains pork and root vegetables. You can have fun and learn about different cuisines simply by exploring different split pea recipes.
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