Split Pea Soup | Christmas Special | Son of a Southern Chef

smoked ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey ham reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more economical for sautéing.

Boil pigtails in cold water to eliminate salt, repeating 3-4 times.

Soak split peas (green or yellow).

In a pot, heat a little oil and add diced yellow onion, carrots, and celery (mepa).

Cook the vegetables for about 10 minutes until soft and tender.

Smash garlic and add it to the pot for flavor.

Add the boiled pigtails and bell peppers to the pot.

Add dry bay leaves and mix everything together.

Add soaked split peas on top of the vegetables.

Cover the peas completely with water and add a little salt and freshly black pepper.

Stir and let it cook for a couple of hours until thickened and starchy.

Reserve some liquid and puree the soup in a food processor.

Pour the pureed soup into a bowl.

Add dollops of sour cream on top.

Garnish with chopped parsley.

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