Rich And Thick Split Pea Soup Food

HEARTY SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until peas and vegetables are tender.

RICH AND THICK SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and carrots in oil until tender. Add thyme; cook 1 minute longer., Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the peas, broth and water. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until peas are tender. , Cool slightly. In a blender, process half of the soup until smooth. Return all to the slow cooker. Add bacon and pepper; heat through.

DUTCH SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Wash and sort peas.
• Combine peas, water, salt, pepper, bay leaf and thyme in a large pot or Dutch oven.
• Press cloves into onion, and add to pot (if using a ham hock you may wish to add it now so it becomes more tender- but NOT the smoked sausage, as they split if overcooked).
• Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, about 1 hour.
• Remove the onion and bay leaf.
• Puree soup through a coarse sieve or in batches in the blender (be careful not to burn yourself!); return mixture to the pot.
• (I like to leave a little bit not pureed for texture).
• Add potatoes, ham, sausage.
• leek and celery.
• Simmer uncovered about 25-35 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• Taste for seasoning and garnish soup with chopped parsley before serving.