Cooking Split Pea Soup - Proven Recipes...Please?

[Newfie2000]

I have a request DH and DParents all love Campbells Chunky Split Pea Soup so I was thinking that I might like to try making some this weekend. But, I have been seeing so many recipe variations that I can't figure out what to use. Anyone like us who loves the canned version have a good recipe for a homemade version that they would be willing to share?

 

[Newfie2000]

Doesn't anyone make split pea soup?

 

[annsteere]

I use the recipe on the back of the bag of dried peas. Figure that's the classic.

But, I put all the ingredients in my crock pot for the day rather than do it on the stove top. (Saves energy and I don't have to watch it). Throw in either a hambone as it simmers or some leftover cooked ham nearer to the end to class it up a bit.

 

[Newfie2000]

I use the recipe on the back of the bag of dried peas. Figure that's the classic.

But, I put all the ingredients in my crock pot for the day rather than do it on the stove top. (Saves energy and I don't have to watch it). Throw in either a hambone as it simmers or some leftover cooked ham nearer to the end to class it up a bit.

Do you buy chance have that recipe? I bought two bags of split peas and there is a recipe on it, but the recipe calls for some ingredients which I could not even find in the store and had no idea what they were. I wish I had the bag nearby so I could list them, but trust me they were not "normal" things you would have on hand.

 

[kassreese]

Here is the link to the recipe from Penzeys Spices. I just by the ham base at the store. My kids will even eat this.

http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/recipes/r-penzeyssavorySplitPeaSoup.html

 

[Stasieki]

I love split pea soup and have made it homemade. I am at work so don't have the recipe in front of me, but recall cooking the dried peas in chicken broth, and adding sliced carrots and cut up ham toward the end since the ham is already cooked. The longer it cooks, the more creamy it gets. Sometimes, I will mash it with a potato masher. YUM YUM.

 

[wowsmom]

I've never had the Campbell's Chunky Split Pea Soup, so I don't know how this compares, but I love this recipe. It's really easy and really tasty - and healthy! It's from the Taste of Home Annual Recipes 2001. Hope you like it!

Split Pea Soup

1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 cups water
1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
1-1/2 cups dry split peas, rinsed
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
3 bay leaves
1-1/2 teaspoons salt (I usually use less)
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until peas are tender. Discard bay leaves.

Yield: 6 servings

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

I make this every year, using the leftover ham from Christmas. It's Emeril's recipe:.

Ingredients
1 pound dried split peas
1 ham hock
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pound Smithfield ham, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 cups water
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons fresh thyme

Directions
Place the peas in a large pot or bowl, cover with water by 2 inches and soak 8 hours or overnight. Drain the peas and set aside.

Score the ham hock. Place in a pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour. Drain and set aside.

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the celery and carrots and cook, stirring, until just soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.

Add the ham hock and ham and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown. Add the drained peas, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes, and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add 8 cups of water, the bay leaf and thyme, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the peas are tender, about 1 hour. (Add more water as needed, if the soup becomes too thick or dry.)

Remove the bay leaf and discard. Adjust the seasoning, to taste.


****I usually skipped the ham hock.

 

[Lib E]

This is my mom's recipe -

1 16 oz bag green split peas, rinsed
1 T light olive oil
1 chopped onion
1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/4" cubes
3 carrots, peeled and cut in 1/4" cubes
3 celery stalks with leaves, finely chopped
1 T dried thyme leaves, crushed
1 14 oz can low-sodium chicken broth
5 cups hot water
1 large bay leaf
1 ham bone
2 cups ham, chopped into 1/2" cubes
salt and white ground pepper to taste

Rinse peas, remove any twigs or stones and set aside.
Heat oil in a 5-6 qt dutch oven or heavy bottom stockpot, add onion, potato, carrots, celery & thyme and saute on low for 10 minutes.
Add the peas and remaining ingredients and simmer over low for at least 2 hours.
Remove bay leaf, scoop out 1 cup liquid from the pot and another cup of the peas, puree in blender and return to soup to thicken.

 

[Newfie2000]

I just wanted to thank you all for the posts and recipes! I am going to print them out and will try them one by one. If anyone else has another they would like to share, feel free! I noticed this post got moved - I really hope you all see this thank you!

 

[piratesmate]

I'm going to have to re-think my recipe! After reading all of these, it seems overly simple!! But it's what my grandmother used, so it's what I'm used to eating. (Can you tell? No directions. LOL)

Split Pea Soup

1 ham hock
1 lb split green peas
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
to taste salt & pepper

****I usually skipped the ham hock.

Do you use ham base then? I like the ham taste you get from simmering the ham hock/ham butt & can't imagine the soup without that.