Andersens Split Pea Soup Copycat Recipes

ANDERSEN'S SPLIT PEA SOUP (CROCK POT VERSION) COPYCAT

Steps:

• Combine water, peas, celery, carrot, onion, thyme, red pepper and bay leaf in crock pot.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook on low until split peas and vegetables are tender (anywhere from 6-8 hours).
• Press soup through fine sieve and reheat just to boiling point or use hand blender to smooth.

ANDERSEN'S SPLIT PEA SOUP (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Add above ingredients in large pot.
• Boil hard for 20 minutes then simmer until peas are tender, about another 25-20 minute.
• Take ham hocks out and set aside to cool.
• Strain soup through fine sieve.
• Take meat off ham hocks and add back to soup. Reheat and enjoy.
• Makes 8 bowls of yummy soup.

ANDERSEN'S SPLIT PEA SOUP - COPYCAT

Steps:

• Wash and drain the dried peas. Watch out for tiny ROCKS in the peas... the occur every so often and can break your teeth if left in! If you'd like to, cut off the ham from the bones, cube it and set aside. Some people leave it on and then cut it off after cooking, but cutting it off before will decrease the saltiness of the soup.
• Heat up the oil in a large pot, add the onion, celery, and carrot. Cook over medium heat until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute more.
• Add the chicken stock, peas, ham bones, bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Cook half covered over low heat for about 1 to 1.5 hours stirring occasionally. When you get near the end of cooking, you can add the cubed ham. Add salt and pepper to taste. Delicious split pea soup is now ready!