Split Pea, Tomato & Speck Soup

Split Pea, Tomato & Speck Soup
Preparation time is 10minutes
Cook time is 1hours 10minutes
Total time is 1hours 20minutes
Serve is for 6 people
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4

13 Ingredients

Number of servings
6
  • 1 1/4 cup green split peas
  • 2 red-skinned potatoes, peeled, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 leek, trimmed, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 4 cup salt-reduced chicken (or vegetable stock)
  • 400grams can diced tomatoes
  • 300grams speck
  • 1tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • crusty baguette (to serve)
  • 2 stick celery, chopped

Method

Step 1 of 4

Remove rind from speck. Cut speck into 1cm-thick strips. Heat oil in a large saucepan and fry speck over medium heat for 5-8 minutes, stirring often, or until browned and starting to crisp. Drain on paper towel.

Step 2 of 4

Remove all but 2 tbs oil from saucepan. Add onion, leek, celery and carrot and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and potato and cook for a further 3 minutes.

Step 3 of 4

Stir in tomatoes, stock and split peas. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until peas are soft. Season to taste.

Step 4 of 4

Pour soup into bowls, top with speck and parsley and serve with bread.

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