Hexe wrote:
> On Mon, 5 Dec 2005 12:02:32 -0500, "limey" > wrote:
>
> >
> >Well, we have our usual dire predictions each year when the first snowfall
> >is arriving.
> >Today's the day (but sometimes it doesn't happen).
> >
> >Anyway, it's cold outside and great weather for a rib-sticking soup, which
> >is almost ready for lunch.
> >
> >Green Split Pea Soup
>
> You read my mind!! When the weather is GREY and COLD and RAINY, I
> absolutely positively must have soup that will warm my bones.
>
> I bought shelled yellow peas because I couldn't remember if I really had
> a bag of green. So tomorrow I'm going to use half/half, I don't think
> I've ever had yellow pea soup.
>
> Your recipe will save me a search because I can never remember the
> ration of peas/water. I like a thick soup. How thick was this recipe?

Nothing to remember, I've never yet met a bag of peas wasn't printed
with a pea soup recipe... you want it thicker, same as with all other
cooking, simply lift the lid for part of the cooking. Btw, gets too
thick, add liquid... only thing more basic to cooking is to turn on the
stove.

Sheldon