Yellow-Green Split Pea Soup

Name: Yellow-Green Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium); 3/4 cup chopped carrot (about 1 large); 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 cup yellow split peas; 3 cups water, divided; 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided; 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, divided; 3/4 cup green split peas; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 1 tablespoon buttermilk; Chopped fresh chives (optional)

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium)
3/4 cup chopped carrot (about 1 large)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup yellow split peas
3 cups water, divided
3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, divided
3/4 cup green split peas
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon buttermilk
Chopped fresh chives (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; saute 5 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and garlic; saute 1 minute.
2

Remove half of onion mixture to another large saucepan. Add yellow peas to 1 pan; add 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 cups broth, and 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce.
3

Add green peas, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, remaining 1 1/2 cups water, remaining 1 1/2 cups broth, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce to onion mixture in second pan. Bring both pans to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or just until peas are tender. Stir 1/8 teaspoon pepper into each pan. Cool slightly.
4

Pour yellow pea soup into blender; process on low speed until smooth. Return to pan. Repeat procedure with green pea soup, returning to other pan. Carefully pour about 2/3 cup each of yellow pea soup and green pea soup into individual bowls at the same time, so that soup pours evenly from each side, creating 2 colors in each bowl.
5

Combine sour cream and buttermilk; stir well with a whisk. Drizzle sour cream mixture over each serving. Garnish with chopped chives, if desired. Serve immediately.