peasoup recipe needed

dee421 · 03-12-2004, 07:22 AM

i need to make some peasoup for my dad he eats so much canned peasoup I figure if i make a pot i can freeze it
but i am no chef

anyone have the reipe
I have the ham and the bone here and the pease
what do I do with it ?

swtlissa68 · 03-12-2004, 10:34 AM

2 1/4 c. green split peas, dried
2 1/2 qts. water
1 meaty ham bone
1 1/2 c. sliced onions
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. marjoram
1 c. diced celery
1 c. diced carrots
1 tsp. parsley flakes
Salt to taste
Cover peas with water and soak overnight or boil 2 minutes and let sit for 1 hour. Drain. Add 2 1/2 quarts water, ham bone, onion, and seasonings. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 2 hours. Stir occasionally. Remove bone; cut off any bits of meat and return the meat to the soup. Add remaining ingredients. Cook slowly, uncovered, until as thick as you like it. Serves 8 to 10.

dee421 · 03-12-2004, 10:48 AM

Thank you
I have everything here except the celery
gee
ya think i can do without
I have celery salt

swtlissa68 · 03-12-2004, 11:31 PM

I would go with celery instead of the celery salt.........because I am not a big fan of salt...and ham has alot of salt in it all ready if u bought it from a store........well even if u had your own from a pig u bought , they still smoke it..........and it has a salty flavor to me........but if u are a salt lover..........sure u might want to give it a try......but also remember.......flavor is what u want in a soup and celery does soak up alot of flavor......if he a is pea soup lover , he might prefer the celery..........

swtlissa68 · 03-12-2004, 11:34 PM

One thing I forgot to add, when I make this recipe I do not add the onions,.......it calls for it, and I am a big onion fan, extra onions on everything, but in pea soup I do not perfer them, expecially sliced which they call for........maybe minced.......

dee421 · 03-15-2004, 12:20 PM

the soup came out great
I made alot of it
he loved it

swtlissa68 · 03-16-2004, 10:07 AM

great I am so happy that u loved the soup.............send some my way

swtlissa68 · 03-16-2004, 12:23 PM

I was just curious did u use celery or celery salt?