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split pea soup with meatballs

2021-08-01

For aficionados only. Not everyone likes pea soup, and those who don't often dislike it with a passion.

Split peas take about 30 minutes to soften.
However, you'll need at least 60 minutes to make them fall apart if you want the thick pea soup.

I used 1 lb. of green split peas and 1/2 lb. of yellow ones, because that's what I happened to have in the house when I got the craving. Feel free to equalize quantities.

The recipe is simple enough: add water and boil until the peas fall apart. The staggered preparation ensures that the green peas are fully starched out while the yellow ones will be soft but still keep their shape. (Pic1)

Calorie counters and diabetics, BEWARE:
about 60% of the dry weight is pure carbohydrates = almost 10 oz. (274 g) per lb. (454 g)
Reduce the load by adding lots of water.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 3 quarts = 6+ servings:

• 1 lb. green peas
• 1 lb. yellow peas
• S&P

optional:

• 1 lb. ground meat
• ham-flavor bouillon or 1/2 lb. smoked ham

Pic1: thick pea soup with meatballs

Directions

2021-08-01: green first, then yellow

Pic7: creamed pea soup
Pic8: ground meat
Pic9: add meatballs

start as green pea soup:

• Rinse the split peas 3-4 times, green and yellow separately, until the water runs clear.
  Split peas have a lot of dust in the bag.
• Transfer 1 lb. green split peas to a 6-qt. pot.
• Add 3 qts. water.
• Bring to a roiling boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
• Optional: puree the remaining green peas with a stick blender.
  The added 30 minutes cooking with yellow split peas will probably cause the same effect.
  

yellow split peas

• Add the yellow split peas.
• Bring to a boil again. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Season to taste.
  

meatballs:

• Prepare and season the meat mix.
  This one was ground pork with salt.
• Roll small meatballs. Add them to the soup.
• Simmer another 10 minutes until the meatballs are fully cooked through.
  Larger meatballs might require longer cooking times.
• Enjoy.

cream of pea soup

2021-08-01

Pic10: creamed pea soup
Pic11: add cream
Pic12: cream of pea soup

• Either cook the split pea soup long enough for the peas to fall apart, OR puree with a blender.
• Add 1-2 tbsp. heavy cream to each plate (Pic 11) or 1-2 cups to the entire pot.
  Pour the cream into a large serving spoon, drip as close to the surface as possible.
• Stir carefully.
• Enjoy the cream of pea soup.

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2021-08-02 a.o.

Pic13-15: refrigerate, reheat

• Refrigerate leftovers.
  After a day or so, you'll be able to cut the pea 'soup' with a knife.
• Scoop 3-4 tbsp. in a small saucepan.
• Add 2-3 cups water.
• Reheat and adjust seasoning.
• Serve and enjoy.
  I've enjoyed this almost daily for over a week before I ran out.

 

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