What bread goes with split pea soup?

Table of Contents:

1. What bread goes with split pea soup?
2. How do you make split pea soup from scratch?
3. Are dried split peas the same as green peas?
4. Why are peas split?
5. Should I soak split peas before cooking?
6. Is Split Pea Soup better the next day?
7. Can you freeze split pea soup?
8. Is a split pea a lentil?

What bread goes with split pea soup?

Whole wheat sourdough bread

How do you make split pea soup from scratch?

Steps

1. Heat peas and water to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; remove from heat. ...
2. Stir in onion, celery and pepper. Add ham bone. ...
3. Remove ham bone; remove ham from bone. Trim excess fat from ham; cut ham into 1/2-inch pieces.
4. Stir ham and carrots into soup. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.

Are dried split peas the same as green peas?

Both are the seeds of Pisum Sativum. To make a split pea, the green pea is peeled and dried. The skin is removed and a natural split occurs in the cotyledon. ... In any case, the peas are the same, and as noted, the difference is in the processing.

Why are peas split?

Split peas are field peas, which are a variety of yellow or green peas grown specifically for drying. When these peas are hulled and then split in half along the natural seam, they become split peas, which encourages faster cooking and eliminates the need to presoak.

Should I soak split peas before cooking?

It's true, soaking peas overnight in water shortens their cooking time. But soaking isn't entirely necessary. ... Split peas absorb lots of water as they cook, so check the soup often and add liquid as needed. The peas only need to be cooked until they are tender.

Is Split Pea Soup better the next day?

If it's good, it's worth waiting for. That's Phil Peek's motto when it comes to his split pea soup. Let it simmer four to 24 hours for the flavors to meld, he recommends. Better yet, put it in the fridge overnight and eat it the next day.

Can you freeze split pea soup?

Split pea soup can keep in your freezer for up to six months.

Is a split pea a lentil?

Split peas are a member of the legume family, as are lentils. However, split peas are an actual field pea that is dried. Once dried, the outer skin of the pea is removed and the pea is split in half.