Seasoning Split Pea Soup Without Heartburn Triggers

A cook made a slow-cooker split pea soup with split peas, baked potatoes, kale, and leeks—an anti-heartburn version. It turned out bland, with kale dominating. They avoid mint, pepper, and hot spices.

Gentle Flavor Boosters

• Sour cream or crème fraîche stirred in at serving adds richness and balances bitterness.
• Fresh parsley brightens without heat.
• Mustard pairs classically with kale but may be too spicy.

Elyse notes the peas and potatoes should naturally mellow kale's intensity—perhaps the kale quantity was simply too high.