The shop update continues, if I don't finish getting them all listed today it'll continue through the weekend but there's tons of new stuff and fun new options for larger sizes. In the mean time enjoy some food talk.
I've been looking for a split pea soup recipe that is close to what they serve at Blue Plate diner here in Salt Lake. What I like about this recipe (and the diner soup) is that the peas aren't a blended, dissolved mush. While I've been know to enjoy the smooth kind I like the texture of the the split peas in this soup. Many of them break apart but there's some good texture from the mix of the broken down peas and the whole ones. And of course here's another no knead shot.
1 1/2 C dried split peas -soaked overnight
1/4 lb bacon fried in a big pot and set aside, keep the oil in the pot
1/2 onion diced1 celery stalk diced
sautee these in the bacon grease, mmm yummy bacon grease
4 C chicken broth
1 potato diced
bay leaf
2/3 C diced ham
add the broth potato, split peas and bay leaf to the pot, bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes or until you get the your desired texture. Season with salt and pepper.
eat it.
