Welcome to the realm of flavors, where culinary artistry meets comfort food in the form of California Pizza Kitchen's Dakota Smashed Pea Barley Soup. This delectable soup is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul. As you embark on this culinary journey, we present you with a meticulously curated selection of recipes that will guide you in recreating this exquisite dish in your own kitchen. From the initial preparation to the final garnish, we'll provide step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and ingredient recommendations to ensure that you savor every spoonful of this remarkable soup.
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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN DAKOTA SMASHED SPLIT PEA AND BARLEY SOUP
Provided by wildinthekitchen
Time 3h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Rinse and drain the split peas, then add them to a large pot with 6 cups of water, vegetable broth, onion, garlic, lemon juice, salt, sugar, parsley, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 55-75 minutes or until the peas are soft. While the peas are cooking, combine the barley with 6 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 55-75 minutes or until the barley is soft and most of the water has been absorbed. When the split pea mixture has become a thick soup, use a handheld blender to puree the peas until the mixture is smooth. You may also use a standard blender or food processor for this step, pureeing the soup in batches. Alternately, if you like, you may skip this step, keeping the soup rather chunky. It's still good this way, just not as smooth as the real thing. Drain the barley mixture in a sieve or colander and add it to the split pea mixture. Add the carrots and celery and continue to simmer the soup for 15 to 30 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Stir occasionally. Turn off the heat, cover the soup, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Garnish each serving with a little chopped green onion. Recipe Source: California Pizza Kitchen Pasta, Salads, Soups, and Sides" by Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield
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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN DAKOTA SMASHED PEA AND BARLEY SOUP
Manju P. Kamdar, Oak Creek, requested the recipe for a pea and barley soup served at California Pizza Kitchen. She wrote: "I would like the recipe . . . our grandkids love it." Staff at the corporate office sent the recipe, which is printed in one of the chain's cookbooks, "California Pizza Kitchen Pasta, Salads, Soups, and Sides" by Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield. The book, as well as two others, is available at the restaurants, through Amazon.com and at bookstores. Money earned from the sale of the books is given to children's charities. Aaron Ross, general manager at the Bayshore location at 5665 N. Centerpark Way, said this soup is always on the menu. "It's a vegan soup, it's healthy," he said, and it's virtually fat-free. "It's probably our No. 1 seller. Even our meat-eating guests enjoy it!"
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In large pot, combine peas, barley, water, bay leaves, salt, soy sauce, thyme, garlic, sage and cumin. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a low simmer, cover and cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in carrots, onion and celery. Cover and simmer until vegetable are tender, another 25 to 30 minutes. (Check periodically, adding small amounts of additional water if needed.) Discard bay leaves. Ladle soup into warmed soup bowls and garnish with green onion tops.
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN'S DAKOTA SMASHED PEA & BARLEY SOUP
From topsecretrecipes.com I've never even tried the soup at the California Pizza Kitchen, but it sounds good. I'm posting it as much for my reference as anyone elses! ;) Vegetable broth may be substituted for the chicken broth to make this soup vegan.
Provided by Roosie
Categories Low Protein
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Rinse and sort the split peas.
- Add them to a large pot with 6 cups of water, chicken broth, onion, garlic, lemon juice, salt, sugar, parsley, pepper, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours or until the peas are soft.
- While the peas are cooking, combine the barley with 6 cups of water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours or until the barley is soft and most of the water has been absorbed.
- When the split pea mixture has become a thick soup, use a handheld blender to puree the peas until the mixture is smooth.
- A standard blender or food processor may also be used to puree the soup in batches.
- This step may also be omitted.
- Drain the the remaining water from the barley and add the barley to the split pea mixture.
- Add the carrots and celery and continue to simmer the soup for 15 to 30 minutes or until the carrots are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off the heat, cover the soup, and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
- Garnish each serving with the snipped green onion.
DAKOTA SMASHED PEA AND BARLEY SOUP
This recipe is from a California Pizza Kitchen cookbook and is delicious. It has NO FAT and is vegetarian...perhaps even vegan. Try it...you'll like it. The recipe calls for a large pinch of cumin, but Recipezaar wouldn't accept that description so I guessed it to be about 1/8 teaspoon.
Provided by Shelly Morton
Categories Grains
Time 1h45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large pot or saucepan, combine first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a bare simmer, cover, and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the carrots, onion, and celery. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 20-30 minutes more. Discard bay leaves. Ladle into warmed soup bowls and garnish with the scallion greens.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh peas and barley will give your soup the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the barley: Barley should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it.
- Sauté the vegetables: Sautéing the vegetables in olive oil will help to bring out their flavor.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth: A good quality vegetable broth will give your soup a rich flavor.
- Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
- Serve the soup with a garnish: A garnish of fresh herbs or a drizzle of olive oil will add a finishing touch to your soup.
Conclusion:
This Dakota Smashed Pea and Barley Soup is a delicious and healthy soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give this one a try!
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