Something Warm, Deeply Rooted
Split pea soup carries a particular kind of patience in it — the patience of something that wants to become more than the sum of its parts. This Sicilian version leans into that unhurried spirit, borrowing warmth from the south of Italy where humble ingredients are treated with quiet generosity. There's something honest about a soup that asks so little of you and gives back so much: a soft, abundant bowl that feels like the kind of meal someone's grandmother might have kept simmering all afternoon, even when this one comes together in far less time.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces pancetta, cut into 1" cubes
- 11.2 ounce Peroni Beer (one can)
- 3 cups water
- 1 package Alessi Sicilian Split Pea Soup
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- Alessi Black Pepper, to taste
- fresh basil leaves, torn for garnish
- Alessi Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for garnish
