Moms Split Pea Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a 4-quart stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with the olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper until the onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, 1/2 pound of split peas, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Skim off the foam while cooking. Add the remaining split peas and continue to simmer for another 40 minutes, or until all the peas are soft. Stir frequently to keep the solids from burning on the bottom. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot.

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.

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• In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until peas and vegetables are tender.

Steps:

• You may substitute a meaty hambone, diced smoked ham, cut up smoked pork butt, or, if like my husband prefers and no pork is allowed, use smoked turkey.
• Put all ingredients except salt into large heavy-bottomed stock pot.
• Cook over low-med. heat. Stir occasionally.
• Simmer until meat falls off bone and split peas have become mush. Be careful not to burn. Stir more often as soup thickens.
• Remove bone, bay leaves and spices.
• Puree and test for salt. Add salt if needed and cook an additional 15 minutes. Adjust water if necessary.
• The soup should be very thick. It becomes almost paste when cold. You may need to add some water to reheat.
• This soup freezes very well.
• If you leave out the cloves you won't have this special recipe. They are the secret ingredient.
• I'm guessing on servings and amount. it depends on how much you cook it down.