Jamaican Golden Split Pea Soup

---

A wonderful, simple soup, which can easily be made vegetarian by substituting vegetable broth for the chicken broth. I like to garnish with a dollop of creme fraiche and a sprinkle of chopped chives or parsley. Beer is an excellent accompaniment to this soup.

---

Steps

---

Bring the broth and split peas to a boil in a large pot over med-high heat.

---

Cover , reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the peas are soft , about 45 minutes.

---

Add all remaining ingredients.

---

Cover and cook over medium-low heat until the vegetables are tender , about 45 minutes.

---

Pick out and discard the thyme.

---

Puree the soup in batches in a food mill , food processor or blender.

---

Taste and adjust the seasonings with additional allspice , salt and pepper if needed.

---

This soup can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for several weeks.

---

Stir well after reheating.

---

Ingredients

---

yellow split peas, chicken broth, celery ribs, carrots, onion, turnip, parsnip, scallion, fresh thyme sprigs, ground allspice, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper