On Sep 27, 11:37*am, Andy > wrote:
> Chet > wrote:
> > I have made split pea soup a few times, but cannot get the nice flavor
> > that when I get it at the restaurants, not sure what I am missing in my
> > recipe.
>
> > * *this is my recipe in a crock pot
> > * 2 qts water
> > 1 lb dried split peas
> > 2 carrots chopped
> > 2 stalks celery chopped
> > 1 onion sliced
> > some salt & pepper
> > 1 small ham hock
> > 1 bay leaf
>
> > after 8hrs I remove the ham hock and take the meat off the bone, then I
> > use a stick blender, let it cool and scoop off the layer of fat on the
> > top of the soup and add the ham pcs it's not bad, but there is a smokey
> > flavor missing.
>
> That's about exactly my recipe, only I use 3 slices of bacon in place of
> the ham hock.
>
> One of the few dishes that I add salt to in ernest!
>
> Also, eight hours is out of the question. 2 hours simmering at most.
>
> After cooking, I use a foley mill to finish it down to a smooth soup.
>
> Andy

I agree with Andy on the cooking time, and I add dehydrated soup
greens and Cayenne pepper, not enough to taste, just enough to feel a
little heat. Haven't made it for 6 mos as I've been low carbing it.
21 lbs down, it's working!!
But I miss homemade Chicken soup with noodles(can you believe I've
dreamed about it?), Pea soup, Potatoes with butter. I'll stay the
course, tho, it's the only thing that has worked. Got a long way to
go!!
Nan in DE