ANDERSEN'S SPLIT PEA SOUP - COPYCAT
Anderson? Yeah, I'm talking about Anderson's Pea Soup in Buellton,California off Highway 101 very close to the "Dutchtown" of Solvang. Anyone who's ever driven on a long trip up the 5 or 101 freeways in California HAS to have seen these billboard signs seemingly in the middle of nowhere proclaiming: "Try Anderson's Split Pea Soup, only 227 miles!". I don't actually have a picture of one of the signs but I plan to take one next time I drive up north. This is some marketing genius who thought of this. There is absolutely nothing to do while driving up these long stretches of highway, but look at the scenery. So they just buy up some cheap ad billboard space in 50 mile increments or so and plop their signs down advertising how far it is to their Pea Soup Headquarters. I'd like to know how successful they are in getting people to think about Pea Soup... I know it's certainly worked on me! I recently decided to make use of the extra ham and ham hock bones that are inevitably left over from Sunday dinner. I've never tried to make Split Pea Soup so I stopped by the market and picked up a few bags.
Provided by kmergirl
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wash and drain the dried peas. Watch out for tiny ROCKS in the peas... the occur every so often and can break your teeth if left in! If you'd like to, cut off the ham from the bones, cube it and set aside. Some people leave it on and then cut it off after cooking, but cutting it off before will decrease the saltiness of the soup.
- Heat up the oil in a large pot, add the onion, celery, and carrot. Cook over medium heat until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute more.
- Add the chicken stock, peas, ham bones, bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Cook half covered over low heat for about 1 to 1.5 hours stirring occasionally. When you get near the end of cooking, you can add the cubed ham. Add salt and pepper to taste. Delicious split pea soup is now ready!
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Levi Iphone
iphone62@hotmail.frThis is the best split pea soup I've ever had.
nabin kunwar
k_n76@hotmail.frThis soup is so good, I could eat it every day.
Jose Rivera
riveraj@hotmail.comI can't wait to make this soup again.
Rashid Almohia
rashid-a@gmail.comThis soup is a must-try for any split pea soup lover.
Nezer Junior
nezer.j@yahoo.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new family favorite.
Luis Dominguez
luis_d@gmail.comThis soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Biplob Kumar
kumar.biplob37@hotmail.comI love that this soup is made with simple, wholesome ingredients.
Diti Baba
baba-diti77@yahoo.comThis soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warming and comforting.
Sm mainul Haque
s-haque@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of split pea soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and hearty.
Kathra Gedy
kathra-gedy@hotmail.comThis soup is delicious and so easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot meal.
MD Anderson Hs
h60@gmail.comI've made this soup several times and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up leftover ham.
Trevories Hart
harttrevories@hotmail.frThis soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love that I can make it in my slow cooker.
Joshua Hunegnaw
hunegnaw_joshua16@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! It was flavorful and hearty.
Brenga Minutz
b-m61@hotmail.comThis soup is delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. It's definitely a keeper.
Nayim Afridi
nayima@aol.comI love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually serve it with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Gianni Donovan
g_donovan@yahoo.comThis soup was a bit bland for my taste. I think it needed more seasoning. I added some extra salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and it was much better. Overall, it was a good soup, but I would make some changes next time.
Ab Waiters
a.w@yahoo.comI've made this soup several times now, and it's always a hit. My family loves it, and it's so easy to make. I usually add a little bit of extra salt and pepper to taste, but otherwise I follow the recipe as written.
Shahadat Ff
f-s@gmail.comThis soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and hearty, and it's perfect for a cold winter day. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.