Split Pea Soup and Fence

[Beebs52]

I've successfully dirtied three large pans. So I began assembling the split pea soup stuff. I shoved 800 pounds of celery, 800 pounds of carrots and 800 pounds of onions into the first pan and realized that it wouldn't quite do. So, I poured that mess into the next same-depth only wider pan. I added the garlic, chopped up ham and two bags of split peas. I then added 6 cups of the 20 cups of water. Saying to myself, "Shit. That ain't workin'." I poured that glop into a taller, more cylindrical pot and added the rest of the water and proceeded to boil it. Realizing that it's hard to stir a 6 foot deep pan.

So, I exaggerate.

So, I poured THAT goop into a bigger Dutch oven and voila! It fits and it's bubbling away. The initial top of the boiling soup looked just like those toxic waste bubbly films on a green reservoir or algae-ridden lake. Quite appetizing.

It smells heavenly.

And, we got our fence fixed! It's done! The 1/4 of the fence that the insurance company paid for looks stunning! While the rest looks like wraiths might have built it. We have a large fence. Big ol' fence. Perhaps the next storm will wreck the rest and we'll have matching slats.

Anyway, from the curb we look mahvelous.

[a1mamacat]

mmmm yummy

[kayrharris]

Sounds labor intensive. I've done the same thing when making a large batch of
whatever. It's hard to find just the right pan to put it in.

I've switched from split pea soup to lentil soup. Almost exactly the same ingredients except I throw
in a little white wine and it cooks in no time. I know feeding two boys will definitely increase the
grocery bill for their stay. Good luck!

[minimetoo26]

I don't see any potatoes in that split pea soup recipe.

Good girl. You make it right.

I'm a-fixin' to be fixin' some tomorrow, myownself...........

[Beebs52]

I don't see any potatoes in that split pea soup recipe.

Good girl. You make it right.

I'm a-fixin' to be fixin' some tomorrow, myownself...........

Potatoes would be wrong. Then it would be potato/pea soup. Too much mush.

[kayrharris]

It would also be carbohydrate overload.

[Beebs52]

It would also be carbohydrate overload.

No kidding. I've made lentil soup, too, and it's very tasty. We just didn't have any lentils and I don't know why, because I remember seeing them in the pantry. Maybe they got mothy before the hurricane and we tossed'em.

[peacock2121]

My two most favorite soups of all. I alternate between lentil and split pea as my fave.

I leave out the ham, I like it vegetarian style.

[minimetoo26]

It would also be carbohydrate overload.

No kidding. I've made lentil soup, too, and it's very tasty. We just didn't have any lentils and I don't know why, because I remember seeing them in the pantry. Maybe they got mothy before the hurricane and we tossed'em.

Now that's something I've never tried to make! I guess I like Progresso's well enough to just eat that. I occasionally get all ruthless on the pantry and then can't find stuff for weeks....

I need to consider making beef barley soup. I like making soup on cold days. Yummmmmm.

[peacock2121]

Barley in anything should be illegal.

[minimetoo26]

Barley in anything should be illegal.

How about beer?

[Beebs52]

Barley in anything should be illegal.

How about beer?

Oh dear. You wouldn't like Jeff's chili. Not only does it include beer, it has death-defying amounts of scary meat. It's awesome.

[Beebs52]

My two most favorite soups of all. I alternate between lentil and split pea as my fave.

I leave out the ham, I like it vegetarian style.

I really like it with or without the ham. It just needs the flavoring and a little bit of fat. However, bouillon works just fine. I would have made it without the ham if I hadn't had any, since it's not really a meat soup thingie.

[minimetoo26]

Barley in anything should be illegal.

How about beer?

Oh dear. You wouldn't like Jeff's chili. Not only does it include beer, it has death-defying amounts of scary meat. It's awesome.

I put beer in my chili!

I will now add Jeff to my family tree. I think I will just pick family and add them to my tree at random. That way is easier and I will like my relatives.

[Beebs52]

How about beer?

Oh dear. You wouldn't like Jeff's chili. Not only does it include beer, it has death-defying amounts of scary meat. It's awesome.

I put beer in my chili!

I will now add Jeff to my family tree. I think I will just pick family and add them to my tree at random. That way is easier and I will like my relatives.

Cool! We like new trees! I can be a tree-member by marriage. Not only does he put beer in it, it's the only liquid, other than tomato sauce/paste, onions, etc. The chili ends up very thick and almost like a bbcue sandwich if you add mesa. It's so good topped with a dollop of sour cream it should be on a menu somewhere.

[minimetoo26]

Oh dear. You wouldn't like Jeff's chili. Not only does it include beer, it has death-defying amounts of scary meat. It's awesome.

I put beer in my chili!

I will now add Jeff to my family tree. I think I will just pick family and add them to my tree at random. That way is easier and I will like my relatives.

Cool! We like new trees! I can be a tree-member by marriage. Not only does he put beer in it, it's the only liquid, other than tomato sauce/paste, onions, etc. The chili ends up very thick and almost like a bbcue sandwich if you add mesa. It's so good topped with a dollop of sour cream it should be on a menu somewhere.

Everything is better with a dollop of sour cream on top. Sold.

I can be the branch with Dutch Elm disease......

[VAdame]

Yummmmmm!

Send some over this way! I always make my split pea soup on New Years Eve, with whatever's left over from the Christmas ham

But I could maybe enjoy some now, too

[ulysses5019]

How about beer?

Oh dear. You wouldn't like Jeff's chili. Not only does it include beer, it has death-defying amounts of scary meat. It's awesome.

I put beer in my chili!

I will now add Jeff to my family tree. I think I will just pick family and add them to my tree at random. That way is easier and I will like my relatives.

Me? I drink beer with chili, especially if someone else makes it.

[ulysses5019]

I don't see any potatoes in that split pea soup recipe.

Good girl. You make it right.

I'm a-fixin' to be fixin' some tomorrow, myownself...........

Potatoes would be wrong. Then it would be potato/pea soup. Too much mush.

Who you callin' mush?

[Beebs52]

I don't see any potatoes in that split pea soup recipe.

Good girl. You make it right.

I'm a-fixin' to be fixin' some tomorrow, myownself...........

Potatoes would be wrong. Then it would be potato/pea soup. Too much mush.

Who you callin' mush?

What's Mr. Potato Head's version of botox? Mush, he ain't. Not very mush, anyway.

Thank you! I'll be here all night. Thank you!

[peacock2121]

Barley in anything should be illegal.

How about beer?

Not a big fan of beer. I meant the little white barley thingies that make soup taste horrible.

[peacock2121]

Barley in anything should be illegal.

How about beer?

Oh dear. You wouldn't like Jeff's chili. Not only does it include beer, it has death-defying amounts of scary meat. It's awesome.

I do enjoy chili flavored with beer.

I did a taste test once, the beer chili won.

[kayrharris]

I've got Jeff's chili recipe and it's one of my families favorites.

[tlynn78]

I've switched from split pea soup to lentil soup. Almost exactly the same ingredients except I throw
in a little white wine and it cooks in no time. I know feeding two boys will definitely increase the
grocery bill for their stay. Good luck!

What I like about lentil soup is how when you put the leftovers in the fridge and then take them out later, there is more in there than there was when you put it away.

t.