Split Pea Soup
3 cups dry split peas6 1/2 cups water
8 cloves garlic (minced)
1 lg onion (diced)
In a large pot, saute' the garlic and onion with a little bit of oil until they are clear. Add the split peas and 6 1/2 cups of water. Let boil for 45 minutes stiring occasionally. (I use a pressure cooker, so I just heat to high for 6 minutes and they are all done.) When the peas are cooked through, add the seasonings to taste. I like about 1 tea fresh ground black pepper and 1 tea Lawrey's season salt. The kids love this meal because it is the only time I make fresh crispy bacon. We crumble that into our soup before eating it.
Last night, Alex had 3 bowls of the stuff.
Comments
It is so so very easy. If the peas are still together after the 45 minutes, just keep cooking until they fall apart. That is about it. You can add the bacon when you add the spices for a more traditional taste too...
Val