Pea Soup

Feb 13, 20 15:18

Post #1 of 21 (489 views)

I love it. So simple to make and since it's in the teens getting down to zero tonight ...

3 large shallots diced
5 cloves of garlic diced
3 large carrots diced
5 stalks celery diced
Pound of ham diced
Liquid smoke to taste
Marjoram to taste
Black pepper to taste
One pound split peas
3 boxes of beef bouillon

Brown the shallots
Add garlic for two minutes
Add celery and carrots til softened about five minutes
Add smoke pepper and marjoram
Add ham
Add peas
Add bouillon (I usually do two boxes cook simmer an hour add the third after an hour if getting too dry and then simmer another hour to hour half)

Eat with oyster crackers or crumbled saltines

Last edited by: windywave: Feb 13, 20 15:46

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 15:24

Post #2 of 21 (480 views)

Shouldn't your pea soup recipe have peas in it...? :)

I agree with you, though, one of my favourite hearty soups, I prefer a crusty Belgian loaf to the crackers... Interesting, the beef boullion... do you try for the low-sodium / no salt one since the ham will already be really salty?

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 15:44

Post #3 of 21 (464 views)

I'd probably add some split peas too. ha

Spicy or chicken/apple sausage instead of ham. A few potatoes for texture.

Might have to make some this weekend!

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Re: Pea Soup [snoots] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 15:45

Post #4 of 21 (462 views)

snoots wrote:

Shouldn't your pea soup recipe have peas in it...? :)

I agree with you, though, one of my favourite hearty soups, I prefer a crusty Belgian loaf to the crackers... Interesting, the beef boullion... do you try for the low-sodium / no salt one since the ham will already be really salty?

Major omission ...oops

I usually bake bread to go with it but no time today

I use the boullion instead of salt and to up the flavor. My grandmother's recipe called for water and salt.

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 16:09

Post #5 of 21 (449 views)

My mother used to make split pea soup and I loved it. My wife has a visceral reaction to english peas, so we don't have them in our house. When she was pregnant she ate a snow pea that had a pea that was bigger than normal. She lost her supper.

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 16:13

Post #6 of 21 (443 views)

I LOVE PEA SOUP. crusty bread, or crackers along side are amazing.

My wife hates peas, so, no pea soup in our house. I'm currently eating lentil soup. It's ok, but, I prefer peas.

Long Chile was a silly place.

Re: Pea Soup [BCtriguy1] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 16:30

Post #7 of 21 (433 views)

BCtriguy1 wrote:

I LOVE PEA SOUP. crusty bread, or crackers along side are amazing.

My wife hates peas, so, no pea soup in our house. I'm currently eating lentil soup. It's ok, but, I prefer peas.

My wife hates peas too but if I make it what can she say.... Oh don't eat that healthy filling cheap soup three days in a row?

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 16:31

Post #8 of 21 (432 views)

windywave wrote:

BCtriguy1 wrote:

I LOVE PEA SOUP. crusty bread, or crackers along side are amazing.

My wife hates peas, so, no pea soup in our house. I'm currently eating lentil soup. It's ok, but, I prefer peas.

My wife hates peas too but if I make it what can she say.... Oh don't eat that healthy filling cheap soup three days in a row?

What does she eat for those days?

Long Chile was a silly place.

Re: Pea Soup [BCtriguy1] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 16:38

Post #9 of 21 (428 views)

BCtriguy1 wrote:

windywave wrote:

BCtriguy1 wrote:

I LOVE PEA SOUP. crusty bread, or crackers along side are amazing.

My wife hates peas, so, no pea soup in our house. I'm currently eating lentil soup. It's ok, but, I prefer peas.

My wife hates peas too but if I make it what can she say.... Oh don't eat that healthy filling cheap soup three days in a row?

What does she eat for those days?

Usually the bread and a small bowl.... shockingly she has a snack later

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 17:33

Post #10 of 21 (400 views)

I love pea soup. Will try this recipe. Thanks!

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 17:37

Post #11 of 21 (396 views)

Better if you have the ham bone. Cooking with the bone in the soup for hours to get all the marrow out.

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 17:37

Post #12 of 21 (396 views)

I would suggest chicken stock rather than beef.

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 19:10

Post #13 of 21 (374 views)

Snert is great. Gets better on day two

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Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 19:39

Post #14 of 21 (367 views)

I love me some split pea soup. My moms was the best, although my wife got a recipe from a co-worker that is pretty damn close. Need to have homemade cornbread with it.

I noticed you have liquid smoke in yours and agree that the smokiness can be a game changer; my wife uses smoked ham in her recipe and it gives it just enough of that extra flavor. Just told her about this thread and she's making some this weekend.

"You can never win or lose if you don't run the race." - Richard Butler

Re: Pea Soup [jimatbeyond] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 20:12

Post #15 of 21 (359 views)

jimatbeyond wrote:

I would suggest chicken stock rather than beef.

Hard pass

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 13, 20 23:12

Post #16 of 21 (342 views)

I would also suggest skipping the liquid smoke.

Try adding some parsnips and a lot more carrots.

Last edited by: jimatbeyond: Feb 13, 20 23:13

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 14, 20 2:39

Post #17 of 21 (324 views)

What’s the difference between pea soup and roast beef?

You can actually roast beef.

Wocka wocka wocka

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 14, 20 2:49

Post #18 of 21 (321 views)

My wife hates peas too but if I make it what can she say.... Oh don't eat that healthy filling cheap soup three days in a row?[/quote]
Ha. When I was in University, we would make a large lasagna and that would be the only thing we would eat for 3 days, breakfast and dinner.

Pea or a good vegetable soup qualify as foods I could eat as my only food for 3 days in a row.

Re: Pea Soup [jimatbeyond] [ In reply to ]

Feb 14, 20 5:16

Post #19 of 21 (311 views)

jimatbeyond wrote:

I would also suggest skipping the liquid smoke.

Try adding some parsnips and a lot more carrots.

I like the liquid smoke. I have tried using ham plus bacon and smoked ham hocks. The liquid smoke adds more flavor IMO. Also you'll notice I said to taste.

Carrot amount is just fine, there's a little piece in every bite.

Parsnips are for beef stew

Re: Pea Soup [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Feb 14, 20 7:43

Post #20 of 21 (284 views)

I love pea soup made from frozen peas rather than the dried ones! So fresh tasting and good.

Re: Pea Soup [jimatbeyond] [ In reply to ]

Feb 14, 20 7:45

Post #21 of 21 (283 views)

jimatbeyond wrote:

I would also suggest skipping the liquid smoke.

Try adding some parsnips and a lot more carrots.

This.

Liquid smoke is an abomination.

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