Best Simple But Scrumptious Split Pea Soup Recipes

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.

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.