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01-08-2022 07:41 AM
MR jtb and I are having a discussion
how much water/split pea do you use
01-08-2022 08:01 AM
I use enough to cover the ham bone , in a soup pot . About 1 quart of water and 1 quart of chicken broth . You can add more if you like it thinner .
01-08-2022 08:19 AM
@jackthebear Assuming you have a bag of peas of any color, there's more than likely a recipe on the bag. We have peas here too that dh wants to make pea soup with. We also bought a pkg of ham chucks but no bone.
To make this more flavorful, I'd do maybe 5-6 cups of water with chicken bouillion 4-6 cubes if they're the little ones (you can find bigger bouillion chicken or veggie). Personally 8cups of water seasoned or not is too much as I do like a thicker pea soup, plus I don't have a stockpot big enough for 8 cups of water/broth.
01-08-2022 08:47 AM
This is the recipe that I use- delicious!
01-08-2022 08:50 AM - edited 01-08-2022 08:53 AM
I usually get the Goya green split peas and use their recipe on the bag--6 cups of water. I don't like the bullion cubes as it comes out too salty. It still is pretty thick. An extra cup of liquid wouldn't hurt.
01-08-2022 10:21 AM
I make it vegetarian. One thing I know whatever yet recipe, after going in the refrigerator it gets very thick and I have to add liquids.
01-08-2022 10:54 AM
@jackthebear wrote:MR jtb and I are having a discussion
how much water/split pea do you use
@jackthebear Who is for thicker soup, who is for thinner soup? I am a middle of the road kind of pea soup eater. I don't like it thin like a vegetable soup would be with a lot of broth and a pea here or there, but neither do I want it gloppy thick.
Sometimes I make vegetarian soup--which to me is chicken broth and no ham! And I'm not keen on too many carrots in it either, if any!
01-08-2022 10:59 AM
I use my pressure cooker for soups--split pea is a fave. and most legume soups do thicken up in the refer---thin or thick soups---all are my fave!!!
01-08-2022 11:59 AM
Got this recipe off the internet. Many thanks to the original poster. Dare I confess I buy a spiral ham just for the bone? The slices get gifted to friends and family. with a little kept to add to the soup at the end.
6 cups water
16oz split peas
1 carrot in chunks
1 rib celery in chunks
Thyme, salt and pepper to taste ( I omit the Thyme and salt as the ham is salty)
1/2 cup half and half (optional)
1 spiral ham bone if desired
Pick over the peas looking for stones or debris. Rinse. Simmer the peas, carrot, celery , ham bone and seasonings for about 90 minutes. Remove bone. add the cream at the end.
Note: I like this better without the cream. This is a thick pea soup.
01-08-2022 12:16 PM
I use 5 cups of water for 1 1/2 cups of peas.
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