When my husband and I were on our honeymoon in Alaska, one of the places we went was Homer, Alaska. I love Homer! If we could move to Alaska, I think I would want to live there! We spent a night at the Land’s End Resort, which is right on the beach! It was so beautiful, and we had a fire out on the beach. As the tide came in, it put out our fire; it was heavenly! Ahhhh memories!
And we decided that in 50 years, we are going back to that same spot and have another fire on the beach.
We also ate at the Chart Room Restaurant, which is part of the hotel. Ever since then, my husband has gotten on some email distribution list, so he gets updates with things going on Homer. Fine with me! It is fun to hear what they have going on!
Not too long ago, they sent an email saying they were serving Split Pea Soup with Mint. I thought that sounded so good, and I decided to recreate it in our kitchen! A little taste of Alaska!
Split Pea Soup with Mint and Butternut Squash
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1 cup dry green split peas
1 small/medium butternut squash, peeled and chopped in cubes
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
8 cups water or broth
1 tbsp vegetable bouillon (optional)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp cumin
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
1 orange, juiced
For quicker cooking of the peas, soak them in water for a few hours.
Drain, and place them in a large stock pan. Add the butternut squash, carrots, water, bouillon, bay leaf and cumin.
Cook on medium heat, covered for about 1 hour, or until the butternut squash is tender, and the peas are cooked. Add in the mint and orange juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Because of the bouillon I used, I didn’t need to add that much seasoning, but adjust to your taste.
Blend the soup, either with an immersion blender, or in batches in a regular blender.
Serves 4-6.
When I gave some to my husband to test, he didn’t know there was mint in it, and told me it tasted slightly of mint! hahah, I told him that was a good thing! It isn’t overpowering, but just a slight taste.
Nutritional Information:
1 cup = 182 calories, .6 grams fat, 37 carbs, 9 grams of protein
Aww, that’s such a romantic beach picture! I think split pea soup is my favorite thing to make in the crockpot–I’ll have to add squash the next time I make it! Although, it’s so not a summer item. I’ll have to wait for a rainy day.
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Love that picture!
You know, I don’t think I’ve ever had Split Pea Soup in my life…sad huh?
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ahhh thanks! I don’t think I had split pea soup until this last winter so don’t feel bad! I think it gets a bad rap cause it just looks .. mushy or something! But, it really is tasty!
I dream of going to Alaska some day. What a romantic place to get married and honeymoon.
I would never think to combine those flavors together, but I bet it’s delicious.
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Going to Alaska, and specifically getting married there definitely was a dream come true for me!!
That beach picture is fabulous! I absolutely hate being cold so I will probably never venture to AK but it definitely looks romantic!
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haha, yeah, we went in September, and it was perfect weather! Not too cold, not too warm. Although during the wedding, it was about 45 and raining, so that was a little chilly! (an outside wedding in a strapless dress … but I had a shawl to keep me warm!)
Hope you get to go back before fifty years pass, Jane!
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Thank you, and I know we will! We try to go once a year to Alaska (since hubby’s mom and sister live there), but this year it just isn’t going to work out.
I love the photo, very romantic and beautiful. Soup is great, I love pea soups and make it quite often. But never tried it with a mint. Good recipe, Jane. Will try next time with the mint!
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That’s such an awesome picture!!
The soup looks/sounds good too
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Oh I’m definitely bookmarking this recipe! It sounds divine.
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Thank you! I hope you like it!
I love the very romantic picture! I’m just more convinced that Alaska should be on our must-see places.
I should try this recipe of split-pea with mint. Sounds really lovely.
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Thanks Malou! You would love Alaska … very gorgeous place!