Ukrainian Split Pea Soup

Ukrainian Split Pea Soup is made from dried split green peas (or yellow split peas), simple vegetables, and a nutritious broth from meat bones. This Split pea soup recipe comes from my mom who makes this occasionally with chicken, pork, or any bone-in meat that you have on hand. It is so good and isn't too thick like many of the split pea soup recipes!

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 20

Servings: servings

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Russian/Ukrainian

Equipment

1 8-quart stockpot
1 10-inch frying pan, (for sauteing vegetables)

Ingredients

Ingredients:

5 liters water, (20 cups water)
4 pounds beef or pork bones, (with some meat intact)
3/4 cup dry green split peas, (rinsed)
1 1/2 Tbsp sea salt
5 bay leaves
1 onion, (diced)
2 carrots, (grated)
2 stalks celery, (sliced thinly)
3 Tbsp olive oil
9 medium russet or gold potatoes , (peeled and cubed)
.5 oz fresh dill , (about a small handful)

Seasonings:

1/2 Tbsp garlic salt, (Lawry's brand with dried parsley)
1/2 Tbsp lemon pepper
1/2 Tbsp Vegeta Seasoning
1/2 Tbsp Organic Kirkland No-Salt Seasoning , (Substitute Vegeta or any all-purpose seasoning like Mrs.Dash)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

Directions:

In an 8-quart pot bring 5 liters of water to a boil with the meat bones. Skim off any foam and simmer meat bones for 2 hours over medium-low heat.
Meanwhile, saute the onion, celery, and carrots in 3 Tbsp of oil until soft (5-8 minutes). Add this to the soup.
Remove the bones and clean off any meat. Add the meat back to the pot.
Add the dry split peas, bay leaves, and 1 1/2 tbsp salt. Continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the potatoes to the pot and simmer for 35 minutes.
Stir in all the seasonings (garlic salt, lemon pepper, Vegeta seasoning, Kirkland seasoning, black pepper, and cayenne pepper) and bring to a gentle boil. Turn off the heat and garnish with fresh dill.