Microwave Split Pea Soup For 2 Food

PRESSURE COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot, rinse peas well in cold water. Once rinsed, cover with water and bring to a boil on stove.
• Once it has come to a boil, remove from heat, cover and let sit for one hour.
• Drain the peas and put peas in pressure cooker along with 6 cups of the water, ham bone (not diced ham), onions, celery, bay leaf, bouillon cubes, 1/2 of the salt, pppercorns and dried thyme.
• Put lid on cooker, place rocker on vent pipe and bring to high pressure. When at correct pressure, start timing for 20 minutes.
• Let cooker release steam naturally.
• If using a pork bone, remove and pull all meat off and add to soup.
• Adjust salt to suit your taste at this point.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Add diced ham, carrots and potatoes.
• Add remainder of the water based on your preferred thickness.
• Replace lid, bring to pressure and time for 10 more minutes.
• Let pressure naturally drop, remove lid and enjoy!

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.

MICROWAVE SPLIT PEA SOUP FOR 2

Steps:

• In 2-quart casserole combine bacon and onion.
• Cover with paper towel.
• Microwave at High 2 to 3 minutes, or until bacon is brown.
• Add remaining ingredients; cover with plastic wrap.
• Microwave at High 20 to 35 minutes, or until peas are soft, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Remove peppercorns and bay leaf before serving.