What's the dinner tonight?

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R181

Grumpy old man
p.b said:
But what’s the difference? Are yellow peas more bitter / sweeter / chewy?
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The way the boss makes it, the peas turn into a heavy mush, are not bitter and the soup is anything but watery. The best way is to make some to see the difference for yourself.

We are having the last of the French Canadian pea soup tonight for dinner. That is all we are having so you can get an idea of how filling it is.

Bob
 
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HookUp

Veteran
Next time I'm in Canada, I'll look for yellow peas in the grocery stores.

Pan seared chicken thighs, then finished simmering in a mushroom/shallot gravy served with German spaetzle and a salad
 
R

R181

Grumpy old man
HookUp said:
Next time I'm in Canada, I'll look for yellow peas in the grocery stores.

Pan seared chicken thighs, then finished simmering in a mushroom/shallot gravy served with German spaetzle and a salad
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Should you find any yellow peas, here is roughly how the boss makes hers as best she remembers as she has no written down recipe.

Boil Ham bone with remaining ham meat on for 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours.

Strain and add only the liquid back into the pot

Add in yellow split peas, onion and grated carrots, a squeeze of tomato paste, a pinch of garlic, fresh ground black pepper and 4 chicken bullion cubes. Cook slow over low heat for 2-3 hours until the peas are mushy.

Finally add your ham meat and simmer till you are ready to eat.

Bob
 
MntnMan62

MntnMan62

Forum GOD!
All this talk about split pea soup is making me motivated to make a batch of it myself. I also make a mean split pea soup using the leftovers from a roasted ham. One of my favorites. I do use green peas for it. I also love making turkey soup from the carcass of a leftover turkey. A thick hearty soup is my preference to a watery, thin soup.
 
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