276839 Thu Mar 03 12:38:27 -0800 2005 4 31 Home Cooking 0 1461551 Easter is coming up and ... two people and a ham ... that can be a year long commitment. So even though I don't USUALLY cook, this is the time of year I make split pea soup. I know it is early for Easter, but the heirloom bean place in my area is a bit of a drive, so I need to plan a bit early. So what great recipes do you have for split pea soup ... yellow peas or green peas? Mix? What about other ham soup recipes. I can get any bean at this place ... ANY bean. They do mail order, so the link is below if anyone is interested. Click on a bean on the web site, it sprouts. Thanks. As I don't read this board often, if there are any links, I'd appreciate it. Heavens, I live next door to some roosters. It was charming at first, but that crowing is just starting to grate. It is going on and on as I type this. Any rooster soup recipes (just joking ... sort of). Link: http://www.phippscountry.com/index.html Thu Mar 03 12:38:27 -0800 2005 0 Krys 1 1461562 Krys, you might like the recipe at the link below for Hearty Lentil and Ham Soup from epicurious...the cinnamon stick really adds a great dimension to this soup! Uh-oh...those roosters had better watch out or else...lol! Link: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/10949 Thu Mar 03 13:10:25 -0800 2005 1461551 0 Val 1 1461581 I make cabbage and ham soup. Just saute chopped onion in some butter, then add about a half a medium head of shredded cabbage and chicken stock to cover. Simmer for about 20 minutes and throw in cubed ham, salt and pepper and adjust the liquid/vegetable ratio. You can add carrots and/or potatoes too when you add the cabbage if you like. It's very hearty and satisfying. Thu Mar 03 14:14:40 -0800 2005 1461551 0 Ellen 1 1461583 All our friends & family donate their ham bones to me just so I make them this split pea soup. Hope you enjoy!! SPLIT PEA SOUP 1 lb. split peas 1 ham bone 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 32 oz. low-sodium chicken broth 6 cups water 3 T. parsley 3 carrots, chopped 3 bay leaves ½ t. white pepper Rinse peas in cold water. Combine all ingredients and simmer over medium heat for 2-3 hours, stirring frequently and adding water if it becomes too thick. Remove ham bone and bay leaves before serving. Thu Mar 03 14:22:49 -0800 2005 1461551 0 poifan 1 1461590 My grandma makes the best split pea soup w/ ham. Unfortunately, I don't have the recipe but the Cook's Illustrated one in The Best Recipe seems to be what she does. It calls for a picnic shoulder of ham which is what she swears by, so you get those nice tender big chunks of ham in your soup. A paraphrase: A 2 1/2 lb. smoked bone in picnic shoulder ham 4 bay leaves 1 lb. split peas 1 t dried thyme 2 T evoo 2 onions chopped 2 carrots chopped 2 celery stalks chopped 1 T butter 2 garlic cloves minced a pinch of sugar 3 small potatoes, diced pepper Put ham, 3 qts water and bay leaves in covered pot and bring to boil. Turn to simmer and cook about 2 hours. Remove meat from bone and set aside to cool. Add peas and thyme to pot and continue cooking on low for about 45 minutes. Saute veggies in oil about 5 minutes. Lower heat and add butter garlic and sugar. Cook another half hour and set aside. Add veggies, potatoes and shredded ham to soup and cook until thick. Season w/ pepper. Thu Mar 03 14:40:39 -0800 2005 1461551 0 twinmommy