Turkey Split Pea Soup

Name: Turkey Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium onions, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, minced; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 6 medium carrots, cut into chunks; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 8 cups turkey or chicken stock; 1 roast turkey carcass with some meat on the bones, broken into pieces; 1 pound dried split peas

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 medium carrots, cut into chunks
2 celery stalks, chopped
8 cups turkey or chicken stock
1 roast turkey carcass with some meat on the bones, broken into pieces
1 pound dried split peas

Directions

1

In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium high heat until hot.
2

Stir in the onions, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes.
3

Stir in the carrots, celery, stock, turkey carcass, and split peas and bring to a simmer.
4

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the split peas are very soft and falling apart, about 1 1/2 hours.
5

Remove the turkey bones and return any meat to the pot.
6

Sea-son the soup with salt and pepper to taste, then serve.