Split Pea Soup

also called pea soup · split pea and ham · green split pea soup

The table

1 largeyellow onionsweat 8 minsimmer 1 hr 15 min, shred the hockmash coarseseason
2 mediumcarrots
2 ribscelery
2 Tbsunsalted butter
1 lb(450 g)green split peas
1smoked ham hock
8 cups(1.9 L; plus water as it thickens)chicken stock
1bay leaf
1 tspkosher salt
1/2 tspblack pepper
1 tspcider vinegar
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.12 things to get out.

Pans and tools

1sweat 8 min

2simmer 1 hr 15 min, shred the hock

goes in with what step 1 made

4season

goes in with what step 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 1 hr 23 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 8 min
What you'll wash
One thing — the soup pot
Does it keep
4 days — it sets like a mousse cold and loosens with stock, and the smoke off the hock comes forward

  1. sweat 8 min

    8 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  2. simmer 1 hr 15 min, shred the hock

    1 hr 15 minwalk away(we think)8 min in

  3. mash coarse

    not timed1 hr 23 min in

  4. season

    not timed1 hr 23 min in

You'll need potato masher

See how it is written
>> title: Split Pea Soup
>> category: Soups
>> tags: peas, ham, stovetop, make-ahead
>> counters: Diner, Deli, One Pot
>> aka: pea soup, split pea and ham, green split pea soup
>> servings: 6
>> time: 1 hr 30 min
>> washing-up: the soup pot
>> keeps: 4 days — it sets like a mousse cold and loosens with stock, and the smoke off the hock comes forward

>> step: sweat 8 min
Sweat @yellow onion{1%large}, @carrots{2%medium}, and @celery{2%ribs} in @unsalted butter{2%Tbs} for ~{8%min}.

>> step: simmer 1 hr 15 min, shred the hock
Simmer @&(~1)vegetables{} for ~{75%min} with @green split peas{1%lb}(450 g), @smoked ham hock{1}, @chicken stock{8%cups}(1.9 L; plus water as it thickens), and @bay leaf{1}, then pull the meat off the bone and stir it back in.

>> step: mash coarse
Mash @&(~1)soup{} to a coarse purée with a #potato masher{}.

Season @&(~1)soup{} with @kosher salt{1%tsp}, @black pepper{1/2%tsp}, and @cider vinegar{1%tsp}.