Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 cups dried yellow split peas, rinsed; 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 2 large carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp dried savory (herbes salées); 2 tbsp butter; Salt and pepper to taste; Croutons for serving

⏱ Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

A hearty French-Canadian split pea soup simmered with herbs, root vegetables, and savory seasonings, a warming staple of Quebec cuisine since the earliest settlers.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 17.0g

Carbs 40.1g

Fat 17.7g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

gluten-free

Ingredients

2 cups dried yellow split peas, rinsed
8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 large carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried savory (herbes salées)
2 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Croutons for serving

Instructions

1
Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat and sauté the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened and beginning to color.
2
Add the rinsed split peas, chicken broth, bay leaves, thyme, and savory, stirring well, then bring to a boil over high heat.
3
Reduce heat to low, cover partially, and simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the peas have completely broken down and the soup is thick and creamy.
4
Remove the bay leaves, season generously with salt and pepper, and use an immersion blender to partially blend for a creamier texture while keeping some chunks.
5
Serve hot in deep bowls with crusty bread or croutons on top, and a drizzle of good olive oil for a traditional Québécois comfort meal.

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Did You Know?

French-Canadian pea soup (soupe aux pois) was so essential to early Quebec settlers that Quebecers were once nicknamed "pea-soupers," and it remains a symbol of Québécois identity and resilience.