Split pea soup is not only true comfort food, but the slow cooked soup fill the house with a wonderful aroma. The soup takes several hours to cook, but the finished product is well worth it. The soup can be made
in advance and reheated when ready to eat, as the soup loses none of its flavor or texture after being cooked and stored in the refrigerator. Most kids love pea soup, and it is loaded with vegetable protein and other essential vitamins and
nutrients. Most simple recipes cook the dried peas until tender and then other prepared ingredients such as mirepoix, a mix of diced onion, carrots and celery that has been sautéed; diced potatoes, ham or sausage are added before serving.
Split peas are dried peas that have been mechanically split in half at a natural split in the pea. The process allows the dried peas to absorb liquid faster, decreasing cooking times. The peas can be soaked in water overnight or for several
hours prior to cooking which also results in a faster cooking soup. The dried peas break down when cooked resulting in a smooth soup with a heavy texture. The amount of liquid involved is a key component. It can always be added, but is not
removed easily.
SplitPeaSoup.net has a growing assortment of recipes for this delicious, classic comfort food. The soup fits well into a vegan or vegetarian diet. Some recipes listed on the site do include meat and meat-based soup stocks but can be easily
adjusted to omit these ingredients. Recipes include information about split peas, and split peas soup ingredients to help you achieve soup making success. |
