Pea Soup

A large-batch split pea soup with onions and carrots, thickened with potato starch.

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Source: https://swaying-branches.blogspot.com/2019/02/recipes.html

Prep
15m
Cook
2h
Total
2h 15m

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds dried split peas , 3 quarts
  • 2 pounds diced onions , 1/2 bag
  • 5 pounds sliced carrots , 1/2 bag
  • 0.5 cup salt
  • 14 quarts water
  • 1 cup potato starch

Instructions

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients (except potato starch) to boiling water.

Cooking Instructions

  1. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours until peas are broken down. Stir every 5 to 10 minutes to prevent scorching. Thick soups will scorch easily.

    ⏱ 2h

  2. Remove from heat. Mix potato starch with 2 cups of cold water and add to soup while stirring constantly. This will prevent soup from settling out.

Notes

  • Transcription note: Yield not stated in original; recorded as 1 pot (roughly 14 quarts of water plus vegetables).
  • Timing estimated; not stated in original.
  • Transcription note: Simmer duration records the upper end of the stated 1 to 2 hours.