split pea soup

hiiiiii frennn! split pea soup is my new favorite thing on the menu and this recipe is going to blow you away! Most split pea soups use ham bones or just water as a base. I have been doing my absolute best to steer clear of the swine—but bacon is really good y’all! Hahaha.

For this soup, I make homemade bone broth because it is so rich in collagen —and you know your girl is all about getting nutrition from food rather than supplements. Don’t get me wrong—I still use supplements but incorporating vitamins and minerals through FOOD is a priority. 

health benefits of split peas

Split Peas are pretty high up there when it comes to nutritional value. They are:

1. Rich in Protein (who else struggles to hit their daily protein intake 🙋🏾‍♀️)
2. High in Fiber (which means you’ll have some good movement in the bathroom, & you’ll feel fuller longer—which subsequently can help you shed those extra pounds.
3. Nutrient dense, meaning it has tons of vitamins and minerals like folate, potassium, iron, and vitamin K. 

recipe for split pea soup 

This is a simple, easy recipe you can make for you and your family. I promise your kids and your man will love it!

Split Pea Soup

From the Kitchen of Cierra Danielle Kinston

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Ingredients

  

• 4 russet potatoes
• 2 Yukon gold potatoes
• 2 purple potatoes
• 1 whole garlic
• 4-5 thai chiles
• 1 bundle carrots
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/4 tsp liquid smoke
• Fresh black pepper
• 1/2 cup white cooking wine
• 2-4 cups homemade bone broth
• 2 cups green split peas
• Whole celery
• Heavy cream

Instructions

 

• Chop up celery, carrots, Thai chiles, and potatoes. Combine the vegetables in one bowl and set aside the potatoes.
• Drop the ghee into a skillet and saute the celery, carrots, and thai chiles over medium heat. (About 10 minutes) Once fragrant, add in 1/2 cup white cooking wine. Continue simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Rinse split peas and sort for bits.
• Add potatoes, sautéed veggies, bay leaves, fresh black pepper, liquid smoke, clean split peas & bone broth to the instant pot
• Select “Bean/Chili”.
• Once the soup is done, add in 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional but it will make the soup more creamy.
• Serve with chopped parsley on top or whatever ya want.

Notes

This does freeze beautifully, so put some away for a rainy day if you like.

watch the video – split pea soup & being your own advocate