Grandmas Split Pea Soup Food

GRANDMA'S SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large soup pot.
• Bring to a boil slowly.
• Reduce heat and simmer until thick.
• Remove bone, skin, and any fat.
• Chop meat into bite-sized pieces.
• Season to taste.

GRANDMA'S SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except for the milk to soup pan and cover with water.
• Simmer 4 hours covered, adding more water as needed or until the peas break up.
• after the peas break up, remove lid and let excess water steam off until you have a thick paste.
• Add evaporated milk and serve.

GRANDMA'S SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepot heat olive oil and add shallots.
• Wait 3 minutes then add garlic.
• wait 3 minutes add water then all other ingredients.
• bring to a boil then drop to a simmer for 1 hour with cover on but tilted to vent.
• serve with some good croutons.

GRANDMA'S SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 50 to 60 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

PARKER'S SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4-quart stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with the olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper until the onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, 1/2 pound of split peas, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Skim off the foam while cooking. Add the remaining split peas and continue to simmer for another 40 minutes, or until all the peas are soft. Stir frequently to keep the solids from burning on the bottom. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot.

MOM'S SOUTHERN STYLE SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• You may substitute a meaty hambone, diced smoked ham, cut up smoked pork butt, or, if like my husband prefers and no pork is allowed, use smoked turkey.
• Put all ingredients except salt into large heavy-bottomed stock pot.
• Cook over low-med. heat. Stir occasionally.
• Simmer until meat falls off bone and split peas have become mush. Be careful not to burn. Stir more often as soup thickens.
• Remove bone, bay leaves and spices.
• Puree and test for salt. Add salt if needed and cook an additional 15 minutes. Adjust water if necessary.
• The soup should be very thick. It becomes almost paste when cold. You may need to add some water to reheat.
• This soup freezes very well.
• If you leave out the cloves you won't have this special recipe. They are the secret ingredient.
• I'm guessing on servings and amount. it depends on how much you cook it down.

OLD-FASHIONED SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over med-high heat; add in the onion, carrots, and celery; cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, 2-3 minutes.
• Add in the split peas, broth, and water; bring to a boil.
• Partially cover pan, decrease heat to med-low, and simmer until the soup is thick, about 45 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• **You can add fresh herbs; fresh dill is recommended; also can add meat and ham bones to make it richer.

GRANDMA'S PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Cover peas with water and soak overnight. Drain, rinse and place in a Dutch oven. , Add ham bone, water and remaining soup ingredients except sausage and dumplings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours. , Remove ham bone and skim fat. Remove meat from bone; dice. Add ham and, if desired, sausage to pan. , For dumplings, place flour in a small bowl. Make a depression in the center of the flour; add egg and water and stir until smooth. , Place a colander with 3/16-in.-diameter holes over simmering soup; transfer dough to the colander and press through with a wooden spoon. Cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Freeze Option: Prepare soup without dumplings and freeze in serving-size portions to enjoy for months to come.