Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Split Pea soup 1 lb green or yellow split peas 2 medium carrots shreaded 2 red potatoes shreaded 1 medium yellow onion (about 3or4 tablespoon dried work too) 1 tbl sage 1 tbl basil 1 tbl summer/winter savory salt and pepper to taste put everything in the crock pot add enough water to cover. cook on low until you have hard time telling what is what. about 8 maybe 9 hours. the only thing i have a hard time with is the amount of water. about an hour or so before serving put in a cup of rice and this should thicken the soup up. Of course to much rice and you will have green rice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 This recipe caught my eye as I have a dd who loooves split pea soup but please excuse my ignorance on the split peas, as I am a beginner on dried peas and beans--this recipe calls for dried? correct? I never looked for them in a can, wet *grin* as opposed to dry, but, wait a minute that would be the regular old peas then...see, I am a novice [] I wanted to know if the dried split peas have to be soaked or boiled before dumping them in the crockpot? it could be a routine thing to do if you're used to cooking with dried peas, common knowledge, that I don't yet possess. I have a bag a peas waiting patiently, I could make this for tomorrow if need be, thanks for any help ~~Lauri , " lflno1 " <lflno1 wrote: > > Split Pea soup > > 1 lb green or yellow split peas > 2 medium carrots shreaded > 2 red potatoes shreaded > 1 medium yellow onion (about 3or4 tablespoon dried work too) > 1 tbl sage > 1 tbl basil > 1 tbl summer/winter savory > salt and pepper to taste > > put everything in the crock pot add enough water to cover. cook on low > until you have hard time telling what is what. about 8 maybe 9 hours. > the only thing i have a hard time with is the amount of water. about > an hour or so before serving put in a cup of rice and this should > thicken the soup up. Of course to much rice and you will have green > rice. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 You've got it right--split peas are ordinarily sold dry. You don't have to pre-soak them, but doing so (and draining off the soaking water) will reduce their gassy-ness. I also soak the peas because I live at high altitude and the pre-soaked peas cook a bit faster , " morninlaurie " <morninlaurie wrote: > > [....] this recipe calls for dried? correct? [....] > ~~Lauri > , " lflno1 " <lflno1@> > wrote: > > > > Split Pea soup > > > > 1 lb green or yellow split peas > > 2 medium carrots shreaded > > 2 red potatoes shreaded > > 1 medium yellow onion (about 3or4 tablespoon dried work too) > > 1 tbl sage > > 1 tbl basil > > 1 tbl summer/winter savory > > salt and pepper to taste > > > > put everything in the crock pot add enough water to cover. cook on low > > until you have hard time telling what is what. about 8 maybe 9 hours. > > the only thing i have a hard time with is the amount of water. about > > an hour or so before serving put in a cup of rice and this should > > thicken the soup up. Of course to much rice and you will have green > > rice. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Many thanks! I'd like to avoid gassiness, my dd is gassy enough =P Now, how long to soak? And anything else essential to know about soaking? Water temperature? Keep in a cool, dark place twice as much water as peas? I'm anticipating split peas soup for t'morrows breakfast =) ~~Lauri , " msbauju " <msbauju wrote: > > > You've got it right--split peas are ordinarily sold dry. > You don't have to pre-soak them, but doing so (and draining off the > soaking water) will reduce their gassy-ness. I also soak the peas > because I live at high altitude and the pre-soaked peas cook a bit > faster > > , " morninlaurie " > <morninlaurie@> wrote: > > > > [....] this recipe calls for dried? correct? [....] > > ~~Lauri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I've never soaked split peas before cooking, but I suppose it wouldn't hurt. They'd probably cook a lot faster, ordinarily they cook quickly on the stove anyway (relatively speaking, compared to other beans -- about 45 minutes or so). In a slow cooker it probably doesn't matter. Room temperature water should be fine for soaking overnight or for a few hours; any longer and they probably should go in the fridge (like any bean, really). At least twice as much water, I'd go for three or four times just in case (you can water your plants with the water you drain off if you don't want to waste it). Debbie On 2/8/06, morninlaurie <morninlaurie wrote: > > > Many thanks! I'd like to avoid gassiness, my dd is gassy enough =P > Now, how long to soak? And anything else essential to know about > soaking? Water temperature? Keep in a cool, dark place twice as > much water as peas? I'm anticipating split peas soup for t'morrows > breakfast =) > ~~Lauri > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi Lauri, I pick all the black stuff out of the peas, and rinse in cool water to clean, then I put them in the crock pot. The peas are usually next to all the other beans on the grocers shelf, good luck! dot morninlaurie <morninlaurie wrote: This recipe caught my eye as I have a dd who loooves split pea soup but please excuse my ignorance on the split peas, as I am a beginner on dried peas and beans--this recipe calls for dried? correct? I never looked for them in a can, wet *grin* as opposed to dry, but, wait a minute that would be the regular old peas then...see, I am a novice [] I wanted to know if the dried split peas have to be soaked or boiled before dumping them in the crockpot? it could be a routine thing to do if you're used to cooking with dried peas, common knowledge, that I don't yet possess. I have a bag a peas waiting patiently, I could make this for tomorrow if need be, thanks for any help ~~Lauri , " lflno1 " <lflno1 wrote: > > Split Pea soup > > 1 lb green or yellow split peas > 2 medium carrots shreaded > 2 red potatoes shreaded > 1 medium yellow onion (about 3or4 tablespoon dried work too) > 1 tbl sage > 1 tbl basil > 1 tbl summer/winter savory > salt and pepper to taste > > put everything in the crock pot add enough water to cover. cook on low > until you have hard time telling what is what. about 8 maybe 9 hours. > the only thing i have a hard time with is the amount of water. about > an hour or so before serving put in a cup of rice and this should > thicken the soup up. Of course to much rice and you will have green > rice. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Debbie, I very much appreciate your advise!(and my plants do too) I figure if it does help remove gassiness--good, if it doesn't help, then it's no harm done either. See, I'm glad I asked about how much water & temperature, any question, no matter how dumb it may appear to others can help out because I'd never guess to put beans or peas in the fridge! *Thanks again ~~Happy cooking~~ Laur , Debbie <debbie wrote: > > I've never soaked split peas before cooking, but I suppose it wouldn't > hurt. They'd probably cook a lot faster, ordinarily they cook quickly on > the stove anyway (relatively speaking, compared to other beans -- about 45 > minutes or so). In a slow cooker it probably doesn't matter. Room > temperature water should be fine for soaking overnight or for a few hours; > any longer and they probably should go in the fridge (like any bean, > really). At least twice as much water, I'd go for three or four times just > in case (you can water your plants with the water you drain off if you don't > want to waste it). > > Debbie > > On 2/8/06, morninlaurie <morninlaurie wrote: > > > > > > Many thanks! I'd like to avoid gassiness, my dd is gassy enough =P > > Now, how long to soak? And anything else essential to know about > > soaking? Water temperature? Keep in a cool, dark place twice as > > much water as peas? I'm anticipating split peas soup for t'morrows > > breakfast =) > > ~~Lauri > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 You're welcome. There are a couple of reasons to consider refrigerating soaking beans when you'll need to leave them soaking for a longer time, especially in hot weather; one is, of course, spoilage, but for whole beans (not split peas), they can sprout! This doesn't necessarily make them unusuable, but you'll probably want to use them in a salad or stir fry then, rather than in soup or other crockpot recipes. This is really only for extended soaking times, though, overnight or during the day it probably isn't worth the bother. Debbie On 2/8/06, morninlaurie <morninlaurie wrote: > > > Debbie, > I very much appreciate your advise!(and my plants do too) I figure > if it does help remove gassiness--good, if it doesn't help, then it's > no harm done either. See, I'm glad I asked about how much water & > temperature, any question, no matter how dumb it may appear to others > can help out because I'd never guess to put beans or peas in the > fridge! *Thanks again > ~~Happy cooking~~ > Laur > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Yes they are dried peas. I myself have never bother to soak split peas. Like I said dump it all in the crock and cook away. sorry it took so long for reply. , " morninlaurie " <morninlaurie wrote: > > This recipe caught my eye as I have a dd who loooves split pea soup but > please excuse my ignorance on the split peas, as I am a beginner on > dried peas and beans--this recipe calls for dried? correct? I never > looked for them in a can, wet *grin* as opposed to dry, but, wait a > minute that would be the regular old peas then...see, I am a novice > [] I wanted to know if the dried split peas have to be soaked or > boiled before dumping them in the crockpot? it could be a routine thing > to do if you're used to cooking with dried peas, common knowledge, that > I don't yet possess. I have a bag a peas waiting patiently, I could make > this for tomorrow if need be, thanks for any help > ~~Lauri > , " lflno1 " <lflno1@> > wrote: > > > > Split Pea soup > > > > 1 lb green or yellow split peas > > 2 medium carrots shreaded > > 2 red potatoes shreaded > > 1 medium yellow onion (about 3or4 tablespoon dried work too) > > 1 tbl sage > > 1 tbl basil > > 1 tbl summer/winter savory > > salt and pepper to taste > > > > put everything in the crock pot add enough water to cover. cook on low > > until you have hard time telling what is what. about 8 maybe 9 hours. > > the only thing i have a hard time with is the amount of water. about > > an hour or so before serving put in a cup of rice and this should > > thicken the soup up. Of course to much rice and you will have green > > rice. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Dot, Debbie and " lflnol, " I have just popped in after searching thru the split peas (found some yellow ones but no stones or anything else unusual) and I have put them in a big bowl on the counter topped with water. Since reading here I will log off and get out the crockpot and mix up some soup! I appreciate everyones help. can't wait till dinner! Lauri , " lflno1 " <lflno1 wrote: > > Yes they are dried peas. I myself have never bother to soak split > peas. Like I said dump it all in the crock and cook away. sorry it > took so long for reply. , " morninlaurie " > <morninlaurie@> wrote: > > > > This recipe caught my eye as I have a dd who loooves split pea > soup but > > please excuse my ignorance on the split peas, as I am a beginner on > > dried peas and beans--this recipe calls for dried? correct? I never > > looked for them in a can, wet *grin* as opposed to dry, but, wait a > > minute that would be the regular old peas then...see, I am a > novice > > [] I wanted to know if the dried split peas have to be soaked or > > boiled before dumping them in the crockpot? it could be a routine > thing > > to do if you're used to cooking with dried peas, common knowledge, > that > > I don't yet possess. I have a bag a peas waiting patiently, I > could make > > this for tomorrow if need be, thanks for any help > > ~~Lauri > > , " lflno1 " <lflno1@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Split Pea soup > > > > > > 1 lb green or yellow split peas > > > 2 medium carrots shreaded > > > 2 red potatoes shreaded > > > 1 medium yellow onion (about 3or4 tablespoon dried work too) > > > 1 tbl sage > > > 1 tbl basil > > > 1 tbl summer/winter savory > > > salt and pepper to taste > > > > > > put everything in the crock pot add enough water to cover. cook > on low > > > until you have hard time telling what is what. about 8 maybe 9 > hours. > > > the only thing i have a hard time with is the amount of water. > about > > > an hour or so before serving put in a cup of rice and this should > > > thicken the soup up. Of course to much rice and you will have > green > > > rice. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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