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Creamy Pea Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Michelle

"A wonderful, creamy pea soup, a must try for pea soup lovers!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 16 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 50 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups dried split peas
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 ham bone
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallots
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • fresh celery leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place split peas, water, ham bone, shallots, carrots, celery leaves, bay leaf, salt, garlic and pepper into a large pot. Heat to almost boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the peas are tender. Remove the ham bone and the bay leaf. Dice the meat from the ham bone and set aside.
  2. Cut the cream cheese into cubes. Process cream cheese with the soup in small batches in a blender or food processor.
  3. Add ham, and reheat. Taste, and adjust seasonings as necessary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by CRETER
This recipe was just O.K.. The flavor was traditional pea soup. The problem was after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2005 by JollyEm
Very Good! I liked this recipe because of the cream cheese--I was looking for something... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by palar1
I've used this recipe several times and am never dissapointed. I have been asked to share the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by MAGICKE
My husband said that this was the best pea soup he's ever had and I think I have to agree.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by JOATODD
My husband kept asking me to make split pea soup and I never have because I have never made a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by khorbis
You know, I've been visiting allrecipes.com since I was a wee lad of 17 years old. Currently,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2005 by FRISKET
hi- we tried this recipe, it was pretty good. I used a smaller bit of cream cheese - roughly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by DEBDAN
This soup is wonderful. I blend about 3/4 of the pot and leave the rest. I'm the only one in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2005 by SOTHERE1023
I am not a pea soup fan but this is one of the best soups I've ever made (and I have made lots... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2004 by ROBOSLOBIN
Pretty darn good! I substituted some water with chicken broth and only used half the cream... MORE

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