Split Pea Soup with Turkey
A smooth pea soup with turkey, potato and carrot, blended until creamy. Suitable for older toddlers: peas are filling, and the purée is easy to chew.
- Time
- 1 h 20 min
- Serving
- 194 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $0.63
- Protein
- 17 g
Ingredients
- 1 Split peaspack 800 g ≈ $2.20 25 g
- 2 Turkey breast filletpack 600 g ≈ $5.96 40 g
- 3 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 50 g
- 4 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 20 g
- 5 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 3 g
- 6 Salt to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Soak the peas in cold water 6–8 hours or overnight in advance. This time is not included in the total. Drain the peas and rinse them.
Cover the soaked peas with 300 ml fresh water, bring to a boil, skim off the foam and simmer, covered, over low heat for 30 minutes.
Cut the turkey2 into 2 cm pieces and dice the potato3 and carrot4. Add everything to the pot with the peas and add salt.
Cook for another 20 minutes, until the peas are soft and falling apart and the turkey2 is white and tender inside.
Let the soup cool slightly and blend for 1–2 minutes until smooth. If it is too thick, add a little hot water.
Add the butter5, stir and heat for 1 minute. Cool to lukewarm before serving.
Tips
- Why it works
- Soak the peas for 6–8 hours and pour off the water. This removes the compounds that bloat your little one's tummy, and the cooking time drops to 30 minutes.
- Substitutions
- Swap the turkey for chicken fillet of the same weight. If peas are hard on the tummy, use half the peas and add 25 g of red lentils, which are softer and need no soaking.
- Common mistakes
- The peas stay hard if you salt them at the start of cooking or cook on high heat. Crush a pea with a spoon: it should fall apart with no resistance.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for 2 days, as the soup thickens, so thin it with hot water when reheating. Portions freeze well for up to 1 month, and thaw them in the fridge.
- Serve with
- Serve at lunch with a slice of dried bread without the crust that your little one can hold in their hand.
In short
- A child's portion for ages 1–3; suitable from 24 months. For younger kids, halve it and purée.
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