Paleo "Split Pea" Soup
12 ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 c. carrots, chopped
- 1 medium sweet potato, diced
- 2 c. ham, chopped
- 2 heads broccoli, chopped
- 1 head cauliflower, chopped
- 4 c. chicken broth
- 2 c. water
- 3/4 c. coconut milk
- 2 t. salt
- 1 t. pepper
- bacon fat (for sauteing)
Directions
- In a deep non-stick pot, saute onion and carrots in bacon fat. Add sweet potato and ham.
- In another pot (or in a microwave steamer) steam broccoli and cauliflower until tender. Puree with coconut milk and a little broth until smooth. Add to pot. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in remaining broth. Simmer until all vegetables are tender.
Notes
It's starting to be too warm for hot soup, but a few weeks ago when I created this, we were still enjoying cooler spring weather. You could easily simmer this soup with a ham bone. It would add thickness and flavor to the soup. However, since I had chopped leftover ham on hand, I decided to throw this together quickly. Even without the legumes, it has a nice comforting texture and flavor. (Note: the water is listed in ingredients but not used in the steps.)