Split Pea Soup My Way Too Recipes

SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Dump split peas into a large bowl. Cover with hot water. Set aside.
• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
• Add garlic, and cook for an additional 2 minutes, until fragrant.
• Drain split peas and add to pot with ham bone, bay leaves, thyme, chicken stock, and water. Stir to combine.
• Bring soup mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally until split peas are cooked down.
• Add diced ham and potato. Stir to combine. Continue simmering for an additional 1 hour, until soup is cooked down to desired consistency and peas are broken down and very soft.
• When ready to serve, remove ham bone and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with croutons.

SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight. If you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour.
• Once peas are soaked, add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram. Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook slowly, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

BEST EVER SPLIT PEA

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat olive oil. Cook onion, carrot, celery and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in yellow and green split peas, broth, seasoning and salt. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring frequently. Puree with a blender or food processor. Return to pot, heat through, and serve.

SPLIT PEA SOUP, MY WAY TOO

Steps:

• Place first 10 ingredients in heavy pot. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally for 3 hours until peas are soft. Remove from heat.
• Remove ham from the bone, dice and set aside, discarding skin and bone.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Using immersion blender, puree soup to desired consistency. (Alternately, remove 2-3 cups of soup and place in a blender to puree.).
• Return ham to kettle and add cream, milk and Sherry.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring.
• Serve, adding a splash more sherry on top of each portion, if desired.