How Do You Make Split Pea Soup?
Pea soup takes time to make, but mostly cooks unattended. You can start it on a weekend when you’re around the house, early in the afternoon, and make enough for a few days’ worth of leftovers. It freezes very well. It is inexpensive, tasty, and reasonably healthy. There are many variations on pea soup, so feel free to experiment with what you add to the basic pea and water proportions. It all depends on what you like and what you have on hand. • Sift the peas and remove any foreign matter. Pick through the sack of peas. Because peas are a natural product, they may sometimes have other stuff included. Sift the peas with your fingers and remove any foreign matter (stones, dirt clods, fragments of pea pod, etc.). • Rinse and pre-soak the peas. Rinse the peas and pre-soak them in water to cover for at least four hours. The pre-soak is optional, but it will help to soften them, especially if they have been stored for some time. • Cut the vegetables into small pieces. Chop up the carrots, o
Split pea soup is easy to make, and sure to please your family. You can make a big pot of soup for several meals at once, and freeze the leftovers. There are many variations on this basic recipe, and you can substitute the vegetables for those you have on hand, or add different seasonings according to your tastes. Step 1: Ingredients and supplies: • 1/2 cup chopped onions • 1/2 cup chopped celery • 1/2 cup chopped carrot • 1 garlic glove, chopped. • 1/2 cup carrots • 2 cups chicken broth • 1 bay leaf • 1 or more pounds of ham bone • 1 cup dry split peas • Dash of pepper • 2 cups water • Large pot with cover • Knife Step 2: Prepare the ingredients. Chop the celery, onions, and carrots. Rinse the split peas. You can also soak them to help cook them faster, but this is not necessary. Step 3: Combine the ingredients. In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, garlic, split peas, ham bone, bay leaf, water, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for an hour. If
