My Split Pea and Kielbasa Soup is a traditional pea soup will with carrots, onion, celery, and sausage. Easy to make stove top, slow cooker, or pressure cooker and is freezer friendly
Ingredients
- smoked turkey kielbasa- Regular kielbasa works well in this recipe too.
- dried split peas- green or yellow split peas can be used to make split pea and kielbasa soup.
- reduced sodium chicken broth- regular broth works, but I suggest reducing the added salt from the what is recommended in the recipe.
- water
- carrots
- chopped onion- an easy tip is to use frozen pre-chopped onions to save time.
- celery
- salt
- ground black pepper
Optional Add-Ins and Adaptations
Garlic is a delicious addition to Split Pea and Kielbasa Soup. Fresh chopped garlic can be added with the onions, carrots, and celery. Garlic powder is a great option for seasoning as well.
Sliced leeks, bell peppers, and mushrooms are also delicious and add additional veggies to the soup. I suggest adding them when the carrots, onion, and celery are added.
Spinach or kale are also great addition. Stir them in at the end and allow the greens to wilt for about 5 minutes.
To make this soup vegetarian and vegan friendly: omit the sausage or use a plant based sausage. Substitute the chicken broth for a low-sodium veggie both or stock.
Instructions
My Split Pea and Kielbasa Soup can be made multiple different ways: stove top, slow cooker, and pressure cooker. I love the flexibility of the different preparation methods and have tested each one. Allowing different types of prep makes this soup great for any schedule.
Stove Top Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a soup pot.
- Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 1-¼ to 1-½ hours or until peas are tender.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Place all ingredients into the slow cooker.
- Cover and set heat to low. Cook 5-6 hours and serve.
Pressure Cooker Instructions
- Press saute button on the Instant Pot and add the oil to the pot. Next, add the onion, carrots and celery and saute for 2 minutes
- Add all other ingredients. Put on the lid and lock . Adjust setting to manual pressure cook for 20 minutes.
- After cook time is complete, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes. Serve.
Freezer Intructions
My Split Pea and Kielbasa Soup freezes really well! I like to freeze my soups in freezer safe bags and lay them flat so they stack in the freezer. Make sure not to overfill the bags because the soup expands when it freezes.
Freezer safe containers work well too, but make sure to leave room on the top for the soup to expand.
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Split Pea and Kielbasa Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked turkey kielbasa cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1 lb dried split peas
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Stove Top Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a soup pot.
- Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 1-¼ to 1-½ hours or until peas are tender.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Place all ingredients into the slow cooker.
- Cover and set heat to low. Cook 5-6 hours and serve.
Pressure Cooker Instructions
- Press saute button on the Instant Pot and add the oil to the pot. Next, add the onion, carrots and celery and saute for 2 minutes
- Add all other ingredients. Put on the lid and lock . Adjust setting to manual pressure cook for 20 minutes.
- After cook time is complete, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes. Serve.
Notes
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This recipe was originally published in 2016 and was updated in 2021 for reader enhancement and enjoyment.
Sarah
Sooooo good! I will do a little less water next time because we like our split pea a little thicker. But really good! Thank you!
Ashley Lecker
Excellent! I love this recipe so much.