Jamaican Golden Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb yellow split peas
3 quarts chicken broth (preferably homemade)
2 large celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 large turnip, peeled and thinly sliced
1 large parsnip, peeled and thinly sliced
1 large scallion, white portion only,thinly sliced
2 large fresh thyme sprigs
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, plus more to taste
2 teaspoons kosher salt
fresh ground pepper

Preparation

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 (I use my imersion blender and puree it right in the pot).
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.