Pea Soup Floater Recipes

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight. If you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour.
• Once peas are soaked, add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram. Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook slowly, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, saute' onion and garlic in oil until tender. Remove from heat.
• 2. Stir in peas, broth, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper.
• 3. Place half of the mixture at a time in a blender; cover and process until pureed.
• At this point, return to saucepan and heat thoroughly.
• * If serving cold, add all the pureed mixture to the blender and add the yogurt; puree until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Steps:

• Boil ham hocks in water for at least 2 hours.
• Remove fat and bones and return meat to the pot.
• Add split green and yellow peas and tarragon.
• Simmer slowly for about 3 hours.
• Add carrots and cook another hour.
• Season with pepper and add salt to taste if necessary.
• Cook until peas are mushy and thick stirring to make sure they don't stick.
• Serve with individual beef pie.
• Can be thinned with water for a less solid soup and served with savory herb muffins or cheese scones.