Split Pea Soup with Crispy Croutons

This Split Pea Soup with Croutons is everything a cosy meal should be — creamy, deeply flavourful, and topped with golden sourdough croutons. Perfect for grounding days or a feel-good lunch.

Ingredients

For the Soup

  • 1 tbsp sesame or olive oil

  • 2 onions, finely diced

  • 1 cup green or yellow split peas

  • 2–3 pinches sea salad

  • ¼ tsp sea salt

  • 2 pints water
    (Use 1.5 pints if cooking in a pressure cooker)

  • Shoyu or tamari, to taste

  • Parsley or 2–3 spring onions, finely chopped, to garnish

For the Croutons

  • 1–2 slices sourdough or good-quality bread

  • Sunflower oil, for frying

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add the onions and sea salt and sauté gently for about 7 minutes, until soft and translucent.

  2. Add the split peas, sea salad, and water. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cover and cook for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.
    (If using a pressure cooker, cook for 50 minutes.)

  3. Season with shoyu or tamari to taste and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

  4. While the soup finishes cooking, cut the bread into small cubes. Heat about 1 inch of sunflower oil in a pan and fry the bread until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper.

  5. Serve the soup hot, topped with chopped spring onions or parsley and a generous handful of crispy croutons.

Cooking Notes & Variations

  • For a smoother texture, lightly blend part of the soup before serving.

  • For extra grounding energy, add a small piece of kombu when cooking the peas.

  • This soup keeps well and tastes even better the next day.

  • Serve with lightly cooked greens or fermented vegetables for balance.

When to Enjoy This Recipe

  • During cold or damp weather

  • When energy feels low

  • As a grounding lunch or light evening meal

  • When you want comfort food that still feels clean and nourishing

Inspired by Seasonal & Macrobiotic Cooking

This recipe is part of a wider approach to health that focuses on eating in harmony with the seasons, supporting digestion, immunity, and emotional balance through everyday meals.

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Posted by Oliver Cowmeadow on January 8th 2026

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