Split Pea Soup
Pulled Turkey Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
2 turkey thighs or combo thigh and necks
3 tbsp. Oil
2 small onions, diced
3-4 carrots diced
3-4 celery diced
1/2 cup semi dry white wine
1 1/4 cup split green peas
1 cup split yellow peas
4 cloves garlic
Kosher salt & pepper
2 tsp. Smoked paprika
2 tsp. Sweet paprika
1 tbsp. Onion powder
1 tsp. Turmeric
2 tsp. Dried basil
2 tsp. Dried parsley
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large cast iron heat your oil. Then add your turkey to the pot. Season well with salt and pepper. Let them pan sear for about 3/5 minutes on each side.Â
Then remove them and set aside.
In the same pot, add your onions, celery and carrots and scrape the bottom of your pot with your wooden spoon.Â
Then add your wine and mix well.Â
Let the veggies cook for a few minutes in the wine then add your split peas. Then add all the spices and some more salt and pepper and mix well.Â
Add your turkey back into the pot and then pour in your broth and water.Â
Put your flame on low and let the soup simmer for at minimum 3.5 – 4 hours. You should stir it every half hour to make sure the bottom is not sticking and everything is cooking well.Â
Remove the turkey and shred into bite size pieces and add back into the pot. Mix well let simmer a little more and then serve.