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SMOKY GREEN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steeped lapsang souchong tea lends this split pea soup its smoke, while onion, carrot, and parsnip sweat slowly before a long simmer renders the peas tender alongside collard greens and cauliflower.

Prep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Combine water and tea in 2-quart pot. Bring to , cover, and remove from heat. Steep 5 minutes , strain leaves from tea, and set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in separate 1-gallon pot over medium-low flame, and add onion, carrots, parsnip, celery, garlic, and salt. Sweat vegetables, covered, stirring occasionally until they begin to soften, about 7 minutes .

  3. 3

    Add bay leaf, split peas, and stock. Bring to over high heat. Reduce heat and with pot partially covered until split peas are tender, about 45-60 minutes .

  4. 4

    Remove bay leaf. Add collard leaves and cauliflower. Continue to until greens and cauliflower are tender.

  5. 5

    Remove 2 cups of soup and purée in blender until creamy. Add blended ingredients back to pot.

  6. 6

    Add vinegar and tea, bring to again, remove from heat, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

📋Details

Meal Typemain
Seasonspring, summer, autumn, winter

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
22%
💧Water
27%
🌍Earth
32%
💨Air
19%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat4%
Entropy13%
Reactivity83%
0.078
Heat
0.247
Entropy
1.551
Reactivity

📊Nutrition Per Serving

222.08cal
Per serving
% Daily Value
11%
of 2000 cal
protein13.3g24%
carbs25.8g46%
fat8.08g33%
% Daily Value
Protein
13.3g27%
Carbs
25.8g9%
Fat
8.08g10%
Fiber
5.33g19%
Sugar
6.38g13%
Sodium
970.46mg42%