Split pea soup
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Comments (10)I have a question about separation, density and texture of this soup. After following this thread, I made the BBB recipe for Split Pea Soup. I doubled the recipe and followed it exactly, except I omitted the allspice. My package of peas was 1lb-13 oz, instead of the full 2 lbs for doubling the recipe, so I figured I wouldn't need to add additional water to cut density. I sliced the carrots, per instructions,cutting the slices from the larger ends in half to make the pieces more uniform. The onions and ham were chopped in small, uniform pieces. I cooked the peas in water as instructed. I did not puree, even though the recipe permits it. I added the veggies, cooked 30 more minutes, then canned per instructions. The mixture was thin enough so I did not add additional water. There was a lot of separation in the jars as I filled them, even though I kept the soup well stirred as I filled the jars. The pea mixture settled to the bottom and the carrots and onions floated in the thinner water at the top. I stirred each jar before putting lids on. After processing and cooling overnight, The separation is even more noticeable. The heavier pea mixture is much thicker at the bottom of the jars--kind of sludgy. Not even shaking the jar blends it evenly. Well, not entirely true...if I shake really hard, it mostly blends. As I have never pressure canned split pea soup before, I don't know if this is normal or not. Once heated, the taste and texture is exactly like my homemade/not canned soup. It has been less than 24 hours, so if I need to freeze this batch, I can do so. Is this texture/density/separation normal for pressure canned pea soup? Jill...See MoreYellow split pea soup -- favorite recipe?
Comments (3)I accidentally bought two bags of yellow split peas so I will be making more split pea soup. Next time probably going Indian. This calls for carrots, celery and leeks. But you can always just use more onion in place of the leeks. I have to say leeks, like fennel, do not impress me, they are underwhelming, IMHO. India-style yellow split pea soup. Makes 18 cups, I'm sure I will halve this. 1 lb. yellow split peas, soak overnight if you wish, or nuke for 10 min. with water and drain. 4 large cloves garlic, minced 3 celery stalks, chopped 4 carrots, chopped 3 onions, chopped (small ones I think!) 3 leeks, chopped (with 3 onions, no one will miss the leeks. I have some dried chives I'm wanting to get rid of which I will probably sub 3 TBLSP of that) 1.5 red pepper, seeded and chopped (I use canned roasted red peppers) 1.5 green peppers, seeded and chopped 2 TBLSP EVOO or canola oil 1 16 oz. can peeled, diced tomatoes. (I've never seen a 16 oz. can, I use the 14.5 oz ones.) 1 TBLSP + 1 tsp. tumeric 1 TBLSP + 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. corriander 1/4 tsp. fresh ground nutmet 3.5 quarts defatted chicken stock, veg. stock, or water Juice of 2 limes Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish Well, I have no directions for this!! I dunno, sautee the veggies in the oil, add the soaked peas, spices and broth, and simmer for about 1.5 hours, or 1 hour if you're making a half batch. Add tomatoes and lime juice only at the end, since they are acid which toughens beans before they are fully cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste. I have made this. It's a flexible recipe. I rarely buy red peppers so I'd probably use some other veggie in the soup to sub for that, like summer squash or sweet potato or butternut squash or turnip or cabbage or nothing. It's your basic Indian yellow dal soup so very flexible....See MoreIt's a split pea soup kind of day
Comments (14)There's a first step I follow with split peas and dried beans to speed cooking and reduce intestinal flatulence. Put the legumes into a pot of water with at least 3X the volume of water as the volume of dry beans/peas. Bring to boil. Turn off heat, cover, let sit one hour. Pour off water, then use the almost fully cooked legumes to prepare whatever recipe you're making. Soup can be done in as little as one more hour. You can saute onions and other veggies in another pot while the peas sit. Or, take out the peas when done, use the soup pot to saute the veggies, then add back the peas and whatever liquid and other things you use....See MoreMade the split pea soup
Comments (2)Your version sounds good, Sheila. I know that we sure enjoyed our big pot that I made the other day. Had the rest for lunch today....See Morecarolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
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