Sorry for the short post, but lets face it, my posts are just too long as it is. I just get carried away and I can't stop. Here are some pics... with and without ham (I've never had split pea soup, but my boyfriend insisted there must, MUST be ham in the soup! I don't know why.)
This is my favorite soup that we have made on Whisk Wednesdays yet. To make the soup, add diced carrots, onions, leeks, bacon, split peas (I used green), chicken stock, a bouqet garni and let simmer for 40 minutes. Process in a blender, put it back in the pot, add some cream, and you've got yourself the best split pea soup EVER. I WANT WINTER!
LOVE the fact that the bacon is cooked into the soup and pureed and becomes a integral part of the flavor. So smoky and delicious. Great, great soup, and a keeper.
I just realized that, although I am an adventurous eater, I have never had classics (can I call them that?) like French Onion Soup and Split Pea Soup. Or tunafish with cheese melted on top.
Seriously, why do people do that? I don't get it.
Your soup looks fabulous, I like the ham garnish.
We liked the soup too, and I don't usually like it. Too many memories of Habitant Pea Soup (shudder)
Hooray for entrees coming up!
Posted by: Natashya | August 21, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Love split pea soup on a cold wintry day!
Posted by: Maya | August 21, 2008 at 07:02 AM
I feel the same way, like I am an adnevtourous eater, but know very little about the classics. I am looking forward to makign these soups again in Fall!
Posted by: sara | August 21, 2008 at 11:24 AM
I love your cream as a garnish -- looks beautiful! I'm glad you liked it, and I'm looking forward to the entrees too!
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Posted by: Shari | August 21, 2008 at 04:01 PM
Oooh, my favorite sandwich, EVER.
Grrrrilled tuna salad on light rye bread with cheese. They're known as "Tuna Melts" in the midwest, and it is the ONLY thing I order if I go out to lunch at some greasy-spoon kind of place and they have one on the menu. Yummers.
Your soup looks wonderful with that dainty trail of cream. It really was a good soup, wasn't it? I'll definitely make that one again.
Posted by: shelley | August 21, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Your soup looks wonderful - wasn't it good?!?!
Posted by: Jessica | August 21, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Oh wow...your presentation is just wonderful!!!!! And the soup looks fabulous!
Posted by: Michelle | August 22, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Yum, I'm wishing for winter now, so I can make your soup. Looks great!
Posted by: Lynne | August 23, 2008 at 07:37 AM
Your soup looks lovely! Such a pretty shade of green! I'm glad you enjoyed it...yes, one of the heartland classics. Pity we didn't do chowders, but like everyone else I'm ready to end the soups for now!
Posted by: Glennis - Can't Believe We Ate | August 24, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Beautiful soup and one of my childhood favorites. Your boyfriend is right, the classic version is made with a hambone, I think. And homemade French Onion soup is worth trying on a cool fall evening.
Have a great week!
Posted by: Matt's Kitchen | August 26, 2008 at 07:24 AM