Eric Tanaka’s Split Pea Soup

This is a Sunday staple that Eric Tanaka’s kids love, including the finicky eaters. It’s easy to put together and requires minimal clean up.

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, diced

1/3 head of cauliflower, finely chopped

1 lb. dried split peas

4-5 pieces of bacon, chopped (optional)

1 quart chicken broth

½ c white wine

Olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, combine olive oil, bacon, onion, garlic and carrots. Cook until vegetables soften and plump up. Add wine, stir and continue to cook. Add cauliflower and split peas. Pour in broth and bring to simmer. Check every 20 minutes and add water if necessary. Continue to cook until peas are fully cooked, about two hours.

Eric Tanaka’s Split Pea Soup

This is a Sunday staple that Eric Tanaka’s kids love, including the finicky eaters. It’s easy to put together and requires minimal clean up.

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, diced

1/3 head of cauliflower, finely chopped

1 lb. dried split peas

4-5 pieces of bacon, chopped (optional)

1 quart chicken broth

½ c white wine

Olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, combine olive oil, bacon, onion, garlic and carrots. Cook until vegetables soften and plump up. Add wine, stir and continue to cook. Add cauliflower and split peas. Pour in broth and bring to simmer. Check every 20 minutes and add water if necessary. Continue to cook until peas are fully cooked, about two hours.