Simple But Scrumptious Split Pea Soup Food

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.

EASY SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse peas, add water, and bring to a boil simmering for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour.
• Add remaining ingredients and heat to a boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer, covered 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are soft.
• Remove bone and slice up meat adding it to soup.
• Enjoy!

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Slice bacon into smaller pieces and fry on stove top.
• Drain bacon leaving 2 tbsp bacon fat in pan. Set bacon aside.
• Add onions and carrots to bacon fat and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add to soup pot with 8 cups water and 1 lb split peas.
• bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes to 1 hour.
• salt and pepper to taste.
• puree half of soup and return to pot.
• add 1/2 cup milk for a creamier soup.
• add bacon and serve.

SIMPLE BUT SCRUMPTIOUS SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse split peas to remove any soil.
• Combine peas and all other ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil.
• Simmer, covered for 4 hours or more, until peas are thoroughly cooked,stirring often to combine the ingredients.
• (You may add another cup of water if the soup seems too thick).
• Remove the bay leaf and the clove(if you can find it).
• Take out the ham hocks or hambone and remove the meat from the bone,and return the meat to the soup.
• Serve and enjoy.

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.

EASY, YUMMY SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Boil the ham bone and onion in a large pot of water for several hours. You may need to keep adding water as it evaporates it boils. Remove the bone when the onions have cooked down and the water has formed a broth. Rinse, the split peas in a colander and remove any discolored or defective peas. Add peas and seasonings to taste to the soup. At this point you may add, if you choose, additional ham to make a heartier soup. cook until the peas have cooked down completely and become part of the broth. You do not want chunks of peas. Add the potatos and cook until they are tender. Serve hot.

EASY SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Fry the onion in a little butter and cook for 2 minutes. Add the other vegetables and the potato and cook a few minutes more.
• Pour in the hot stock and the split peas. Bring to a simmer and let them cook for 40 to 50 minutes under a lid or until the peas are cooked through.
• Take the soup from the heath and mix well. Season if necessary but be careful with salt as the bacon is already quite salty. Add the smoked bacon cubes and let the soup stand for about 15 min with the lid on before serving so the smokey taste of the bacon can infuse the soup.

SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Sort and wash peas. Put them and everything else in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for two hours, stirring often.
• Remove bay leaf before serving. A very little salt or salt substitute enhances the flavor.