Best Grandpa Mccarthys Split Pea Soup Recipes

PAUL AND LINDA MCCARTNEY'S SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Place split peas, lentils, onions, celery, tomatoes and leeks in large pot and cover with water.
• Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer about 1-1/2 hours, until split peas and lentils are soft.
• Add butter and stir until melted.
• Add peppercorns and sea salt to taste.

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:

• 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.

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until peas are tender.Freeze Option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Heat through in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

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.

OLD-FASHIONED SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM BONE

Steps:

• Sort peas and rinse with cold water. Place peas in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until peas are softened. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid., Return peas to Dutch oven. Add 2-1/2 qts. water, ham bone, onion, salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally., Remove the ham bone; when cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone. Discard bone; dice meat and return to soup. Add carrot and celery. Simmer, uncovered, for 45-60 minutes or until soup reaches desired thickness and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.

GRANDPA MCCARTHY'S SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Clean peas in water, removing bad ones.
• In a large sauce pan, combine peas, broth, ham bone, water and spices and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• Remove from heat and extract ham bone.
• When cooled enough to handle, remove meat from bone and cut into small pieces.
• Add meat and potatoes to mixture and simmer for additional half an hour more.
• Remove and discard bay leaf.