Anderson’s Split Pea Soup Recipe (2024)

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• 3 hrs to make
• Serves 6 - 8

I posted an Anderson’s Split Pea Soup a long time ago but have made it a hundred times since and tweaked it a fair bit. This is one of my favorite soups. I make at least one pot a month. KISS really applies with this soup. Read more This will last at least 5 days in the fridge. Longer, I think, but I’ve never had a batch hang around more than five days. Go Vegan, just leave out the bacon. See less

• soup
• veggie
• pea
• easy
• slow-cook
• nothing specific

Ingredients

• •10 cups (2 ½ qts.) water. shopping list
• •2 slices smoked bacon, chopped. I usually use about six. shopping list
• •1 small clove garlic, 2 if not fresh. shopping list
• •2 cups green split peas shopping list
• •1 large rib celery, strings removed & coarsely chopped shopping list
• •1 large carrot, chopped shopping list
• •1 med. onion, chopped shopping list
• •Pinch basil (to taste) shopping list
• •Dash red pepper (to taste) shopping list
• •1 Bay Leaf shopping list
• •Salt & fresh ground pepper to taste. shopping list
• •1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, optional and to taste. shopping list

How to make it

• Prep the stuff
• Chop the onion, carrot, celery, bacon & garlic.
• Cook it
• 1.Place the bacon and onion in a large soup pot and sauté until bacon is cooked but not crisp.
• 2.Add water, peas, celery, carrot, Basil, red pepper, garlic and bay leaf to the pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3.Boil on medium heat for 20 minutes, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until split peas are tender, stirring occasionally; about 1 hr.
• 4.Let cool until you can touch the pot without getting burned.
• 5.Find & REMOVE THE BAY LEAF, then work it over good with a hand blender (a standing blender will work but is more work). See Photo
• 6.This is when you add more water, if you want to. This recipe tends to come out a tad thick and I add a cup, or two, of water here & blend it in.
• 7.Reheat just to boiling point.
• 8.Serve or store.
• Yes, you can use your Crock Pot (slow cooker) and I always do See Photo. Sauté the onion & bacon in a small frying pan and add that, along with everything else, to the Crock Pot. Cook on high for about an hour and then low for 3 - 4 hours. Or, just put it on low and go surfing. Eight, or so, hours later it will be ready. Careful here; when I was a lot younger, I went surfing once and wound up in Ensenada, down on the Baja. Didn’t get back for a week.
• This should serve 6 - 8 people and don’t forget the crackers. If you’re feelin fancy put a small dollop of sour cream on the soup when served. Now days everyone wants to make THICK split pea soup. You don't want it watery but too thick is glop.