Mrs. Schreiner’s Split-Pea Soup

Mrs. Schreiner’s Split-Pea Soup

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Yield: 8cups

    • About This Recipe

    “My family loves split-pea soup and this is the best recipe for it I have found! I like to substitute canned chicken broth for the water and add a bit more ham.This recipe comes from Gourmet Magazine,1995. Delicious!”

    Ingredients

  • 8slicesbacon( about 1/4 pound)
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1lbdried split peas
  • 2 1/2 quartswater( or chicken broth)
  • 1smoked ham hock
  • 1teaspoonsalt
  • 1bay leaf

    • Directions

  • In a large heavy kettle or stock pot cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Pour off all but about 1/4 cup bacon fat from kettle and cook onions and carrots, stirring, until softened.
  • Add remaining ingredients and simmer 2 hours uncovered, stirring occasionally and adding 1 to 2 cups more water (or broth) if soup becomes too thick.
  • Remove kettle from heat and transfer ham hock with a slotted spoon to a cutting board.
  • Discard fat and bones and chop meat.
  • Return meat to kettle and simmer soup, stirring, until heated through.
  • Discard bay leaf.
  • Just before serving, crumble bacon and sprinkle over soup.
  • Makes 8 cups.

    • Reviews

  • “My soup turned out to be quite thin although the flavor was nice.I recommend starting with maybe 2 cups less water.”

  • “A great recipe for this family favorite comfort food.The bacon added a nice smoky flavor.We like a thick pea soup, so I only used 2 qrts of water, and it was perfect.I added another bay leaf and some pepper for our taste preference.A keeper, for sure!Thanks for sharing, Bev.”

  • “Bev, This soup is a family favourite in our household.It’s not winter until you have split-pea soup.Like JanS I too add some chopped mint to give the soup a freshness.Sometimes, I add bacon bones to the soup instead of the bacon. All the meat falls off the bones. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us. “

  • “I’ve been making split pea soup foryears, but the addition of the bacon was fantastic. I did add a bit more onion, and finished it with mint (I just couldn’t eat split pea soup without mint). Thanks for a great recipe.”

  • “Doubled onions and carrots, and added a good two cups of chopped smoked ham for a well-rounded meal with plenty of protein. Also used Lowry’s Garlic Salt instead of regular salt. My husband and I are loving it; the kids would if they could ever get over how it looks!!”

  • “The family loved this soup.It’s been years since I made split pea soup and couldn’t find my recipe…. boy, am I glad I couldn’t find it… this is wonderful!”

  • “I had some leftover ham and ham bone from a Derby party and used this recipe once we were sick of ham sandwiches. I skipped the bacon (browned with olive oil) and it was still amazing. I love comfort food in soup form. :)”

  • “Simply wonderful soup! I finally used my ham bone from christmas for this soup and I am so glad I chose this soup. My husband usually dreds when I make split pea but not this time he loved the addition of the bacon. I didn’t add but a sprinkling of salt because ham & bacon have enough salt content for us. Everyone loved it, thanks so much for posting Bev!”

  • “Excellent soup!Added chipotle hot sauce and a little chicken broth.Used a leftover smoked boar ham & bone.Yum!Thanks for sharing.”

  • “I only used 2 quarts of water, and it turned out thick, but very good. I also added hot sauce, and a lot more salt”

  • “Easy, cheap and good.If I could have found a ham hock, would have been even better.I used a bit more bacon, then diced Canadian bacon and a bit of Liquid smoke, a very little bit to get the taste.I suppose I saved calories.It cooked faster than I thought it would, in about an hour and a half, then I needed to cool it quickly to put in the fridge, so I put the whole pot in the sink filled with cold water.Worked perfectly.I ate one bowl for lunch, the rest will be leftovers and I can’t wait, I think it will be even better. I figure the whole thing cost about 3 euros to make.”

  • “Very tasty soup,the best.”

  • “I did not find this to be too thin. I found it to be absolutely delicious. I have hidden the leftovers so I don’t have to share. I don’t feel guilty, either. 🙂 Thanks for posting, Bev.”

  • “Great recipe.Skipped the bacon and added ham bones instead of ham hocks.”

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