I never had it as a kid, did you? Do you like it?
Well, my grandmother made pea soup & I was a convert!
So I will share our method.
(Nothing scientific or measured here...)
Ingredients:
1 bag of split peas
diced carrots (probably a cup - but more is more!)
diced onion (1 large onion as a minimum)
diced celery (probably a cup)
salt & pepper to taste
smoked turkey legs (most people use ham here, but I don't eat ham.) I use about 3... I have been told that you can mke this without meat...
Boil the smoked turkey legs in water until the meat is falling off the bone. Fish out the meat and bones & set them aside. Once they are cool enough to handle, remove the bits that you don't want to eat and chop up the meat into bite sized pieces.
Add the peas & veggies to the cooking water and retun to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Simmer till soft, stirring often. (About 30 minutes.)
Once the peas have broken down & your veggies are soft, add the meat to the pot, serve once the meat is warmed back up.
I have another recipe for cookies - maybe my favorite cookie of all times - that says to add flour till stiff... Fun to make these "just do" recipes.
17 comments:
One of my favorite foods! The smoked turkey legs are a good idea. You can also used smoked sausage, either turkey or pork. I use turkey myself and it's good.
Hi Amy
Nice recipe. I use spicy turkey sausage.I am going to add this to my meal plan for the week.
That's how I make all my cookies!
The soup recipe looks lovely, I don't eat ham either and can't get turkey here, wonder if chicken would work?
I love those smoked turkey legs but I usually eat them before they get into the soup. I also like to cook the ham, pig hocks or whatever with the peas. I grate raw potato into the soup near the end. This thickens it up. Do you make corn bread to serve with it? I like it baked in a cast iron pan so it has lots of crust. Fresh crusty bread is also great.
Hi Amy, I'm not a big fan of Pea soup, having eaten it while growing up. I do have to say that the smoked meat(other than the ham I'm used to) sounds really good. Might just have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
Love the mystery quilt you tracked down, and I'm pretty sure I have the second book you mentioned. I'll have to take a look-see!
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This looks great. My daughter loves split pea soup but how I have no idea. I've never made nor eaten it! Gonna give it a try and see if she likes.
sorry, I am giving the pea soup a wide steer....I just can't stand the thought of mushy peas!!! LOL
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I love split pea soup (and also fresh pea soup!). When I lived in California I used to stop at Anderson's in Buellton (sp?) for their famous split pea soup whenever I drove down 101. You definitely can make it without the meat -- I know since I'm a vegetarian. And for a treat, try yellow split peas instead of green. The flavor is a little different. I make it that way with small chunks of potato and carrot and use mild Indian spices (not curry powder). Now I'll have to make it this weekend!
I have split pea soup in the crockpot and just posted my recipe too. Funny!
The soup sounds delicious and healthy, a good combination. I think I'll give it a try. Now on those cookies..."add flour till stiff"...are they talking about you or the dough?
Sounds like a good recipe. Have to say I have never had pea soup but I think I will give your recipe a try.
My mother just gave me about 4 different kinds of split peas. I'm definitely going to have to try this recipe.
Yummy! I love Pea Soup and this recipe looks fantastic.
Yes, I love it but can't get it in Japan. Hmm. I wonder if they even see split peas. I'll have to go look and check your recipe again if I find them!
I'm been wanting to learn how to make soup forever! Maybe this will push me over the edge and actually try it.
I totally LOVE pea soup, and what a coincidence! I just made some two days ago. It's my favorite thing to eat when I'm sick--comfort food, I guess.
you can substitute nutritional yeast instead of meat for a great tasting pea soup-I have made a lot of split pea soup back in the day :-)
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