How do I soften home made Split Pea with crunchy Peas?
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I got some Split Pea Soup from my Fiance's Nannie, who got it from a friend. The soup tasted ok, but it was like really chunky like the spoon stood up on it's own. So I added water and reheated it. The water didn't help the Peas were Still Crunchy Please Help What do I do?
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Why are my split peas crunchy?
If your split peas are hard after this length of cooking time, there is something wrong with the peas or with your water. If the peas are very old and dried out, they won't soften. And if the water you use for making the soup is hard with lots of dissolved minerals that can stop the peas from softening.How do you fix split pea soup with hard peas?
If you can, try and buy from a place with a regular turn over of stock. Show activity on this post. It is very frustrating to find out your green or yellow split peas have not softened even after cooking for one hour. I find that if I puree them, then cook for another 30-60 minutes, the split peas will soften.How do I soften split peas?
Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat and keep at a low simmer for 2 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover, and let stand for an hour. You could also heat the beans and water together in the microwave until the water is boiling and then let them soak for about 1 1/2 hours. Some beans refuse to soften.How do you fix hard peas?
For whole peas, drain soaking water and replace with fresh, cold water for cooking. Place on stove and bring to a boil in a pot with a lid. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, tilting lid slightly to allow steam to escape, and leave to cook for up to 90 minutes, or until tender.Barefoot Contessa's 5-Star Split Pea Soup | Barefoot Contessa | Food Network
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