Mormon Split Pea Soup Recipes

BEST EVER SPLIT PEA

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat olive oil. Cook onion, carrot, celery and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in yellow and green split peas, broth, seasoning and salt. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring frequently. Puree with a blender or food processor. Return to pot, heat through, and serve.

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until peas are tender.Freeze Option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Heat through in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

"SPLIT PEA SOUP" AN OLD "MORMON TRAIL RECIPE"

Steps:

• 1. 1st Evening:.......Put pork hocks in a crock pot, covered with fresh water,cook on low OVERNIGHT.. Next morning:....Remove pork hocks to a platter. When cool remove meat and skin and any fat from the bones. Set meat aside covered in the refrigerator. Strain crockpot broth into a bowl,let cool. Cover and put in the refrigerator, to cool for the next morning. Put peas in a pot with 10 cups of water, cover set aside OVERNIGHT. 2nd morning:....Skim most of the fat from the top of the broth. Leave a little for the great flavor. Drain the peas. # 1.(Picture of Brigham Young)
• 2. Put the strained broth,and drained peas into the crock pot along with onion,celery,carrots, garlic, sugar, thyme,cayenne and 8-10 cups of water. Cook on medium about 3-4 hours. Add the meat.Combine flour and butter to form a roux. Mix with one cup of the soup. Return this to crockpot and heat till thickened. Serve soup hot...with a great crusted bread. # 2.(picture in Navoo,Il.)
• 3. I did add my touch to this wonderful soup... by using pork hocks, instead of a meaty ham bone. Also with the use of a newer invention.. the crock pot! *** # 3. Picture of my recipe for a wonderful crusted Bread, and only 4 ingredients!: "CRUSTY BREAD,overnight & no kneading"! ..................Nancy...10/17/12

SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight. If you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour.
• Once peas are soaked, add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram. Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook slowly, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

MORMON SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse split peas.
• In a large kettle or dutch oven, combine split peas, cold water, onion, celery, 2 teaspoons salt, marjoram and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• Bring to boiling, cover and simmer until peas are tender (about 1 hour).
• Do not drain.
• Meanwhile, combine ground pork, sage, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (mix thoroughly).
• Shape mixture into 24 1-inch balls.
• Drop meatballs and potatoes into soup mixture and return soup to boiling.
• Cover and simmer 20 minutes longer (until potatoes are tender.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.