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Pumpkin and split pea soup

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 65 minutes, around $1.82 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

65mintotal
≈ $1.82a serving
496kcalper serving
28gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Pumpkin and split pea soup, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Drain the split peas

    The 200 g of split peas should have soaked overnight in cold water. Toss the soaking water, rinse them in the colander and let them drain.

  2. Cut the pumpkin and onion

    Peel the 500 g of pumpkin, scoop out the seeds and cut the flesh into roughly 3 cm cubes. Peel and slice the onion.

  3. Sauté the onion

    Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in the saucepan over medium heat and sauté the onion, stirring. Add 1 tsp of turmeric and stir for 30 seconds.

  4. Add the veggies and broth

    Add the pumpkin and split peas, then pour in the 75 cl of hot broth. Top up with hot water to cover by about 2 cm and bring to a boil.

  5. Cook over low heat

    Turn down to low, cover and cook for 40 minutes, until the split peas mash easily. Stir now and then and add a little hot water if it sticks.

    Tip · Split peas settle on the bottom and stick fast. Scrape the bottom with the wooden spoon every time you stir.

  6. Blend and season

    Off the heat, blend the soup with the immersion blender until smooth. Add 1 pinch of salt and 1 pinch of pepper, taste and serve piping hot.

    Tip · Push the blender all the way to the bottom of the saucepan before turning it on to avoid splashes. If the soup is too thick, thin it out with a little hot water.
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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 496 kcal. 50% comes from carbs, 23% from protein and 16% from fat.

62 gCarbs
28 gProtein
9 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy496 kcal
Protein28.4 g
Carbs61.8 g
of which sugars10.5 g
Fat8.9 g
of which saturated fat1.9 g
Fiber27.9 g
Salt2.6 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.82 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.63for 2 people
≈ $1.82a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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