Smoked Turkey Split Pea Soup Recipe

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the onion in the hot oil until translucent about 5 minutes; stir in the garlic and cook another 30 seconds. Pour in the beef broth; add split peas carrot potatoes soy sauce basil black pepper parsley red pepper flakes sage kosher salt and bay leaves. Place the smoked turkey legs into the pot and pour in enough water to cover the peas by about 1 inch. Push the meaty ends of the turkey legs down into the liquid. Bring to a boil cover reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the peas have softened about 45 minutes.

Remove the turkey legs from the soup and set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle strip the meat from the bones and tendons finely chop the turkey meat and set aside. Using a stick blender puree the soup to your desired degree of smoothness. Stir the turkey meat back into the soup. Ladle into bowls and top each with a dollop of sour cream.