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| Parker's Split Pea Soup Copyright 1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All Rights Reserved Show: Barefoot Contessa Episode: Back for the Weekend Overall User Rating:  |
Wonderful soup!
12/31/2007 at 04:32pm
User: Karen from Fort Wayne, IN User Rating:
Having developed some food sensitivities that make it difficult for me to eat ham, I've been trying various "ham-less" recipes for split pea soup. This is the best I've found. Very flavorful and thick. I'll definitely be making this again.
love this soup....
12/31/2006 at 01:55am
User: robin from bridgewater, NJ User Rating:
I pride myself in my soups and this one is just fantastic. Adding in the other half of the split peas at the end gives a great tooth to this soup. My own special touch is I add about a cup and a half of thickly shredded carrots ...( I cheat and by the bag in the produce dept) to the soup. This makes carrot noodles as my kids call them. It also adds great color and presentation.
Delish!
12/30/2007 at 09:43pm
User: KAREN from newburgh, NY User Rating:
Easy prep and wonderful to eat! Great for a cold, winter day. It was an instant hit at our house and I'll be making this again. Try it - it's great!
great easy
12/30/2006 at 10:57pm
User: lee from girdwood, AK User Rating:
made it in one pot and was hmmmm hmmmm good. you need to try this
non eater of split pea soup
12/29/2007 at 09:10pm
User: Clare from Stone Harbor, NJ User Rating:
Found Parker's recipe a few years ago in our local newspaper. My mom never made split pea soup; however, my husband's mom did. I never ate it. When I made Parker's, I gave it an "E" for excellent since my hubby really enjoyed it. Two years later, to date, in fact, I made it again and added ham. My hubby loved it. My hubby does not like a lot of pepper so I did not put in what it called for and then he said that it could use some more pepper. did I flip? yes!! and added a little more. I only eat it by the teaspoonful from the pot and I can truly say that I really enjoyed it.
Tasty considering there is no ham
12/19/2006 at 04:21pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was very good considering it did not call for ham. I put the mixture in the blender and added a LOT of water to thin it down because it was extrememly thick. Very good (except I'm breastfeeding and I don't think it agreed with my baby).
Parkers split pea soup
12/11/2006 at 07:18am
User: Sheila from Buckeye, AZ User Rating:
Fantastic! I never liked split pea soup as a child, but when I watched the Barefoot Contessa make this one I thought I would give it a try. Surprise we all love it and will be making it often around here.
Loved it and easy
11/13/2006 at 10:59pm
User: Meaghan from Arlington, WA User Rating:
My Husband and I loved this soup, it was very easy. I did add a few touched of my own but still thought it was excellent!
De-lish!
10/23/2006 at 01:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I just made this for my coworkers and they all said it was very good. A couple of them were a little leary because of the split pea but it's not like your ordinary split pea soup. I like this texture much better. Very easy to make, too.
really good
10/22/2006 at 06:22pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I loved this soup - easy to make and very tasty
Not flavorful
10/20/2007 at 07:12pm
User: melissa from chicago, IL User Rating:
This soup just doesn't have enough flavor. Not even close. I like the addition of potatoes and I like the thick texture...but, in my opinion, it just isn't a good recipe for split pea soup. There are better recipes for split pea soup out there. Try it and you will see for yourself. I am not sure where the other positive comments are coming from but I am a good cook, from a family of excellent cooks...
Better with Bacon
10/19/2006 at 05:37pm
User: S.P. from Fountain Valley, CA User Rating:
I love this recipe, but adding bacon or smoked turkey makes this soooo much better. I used less than half the oil and salt called for in the recipe and added about 1/4 lb of bacon. I also used whole baby carrots cut in half and very small (walnut size) dutch baby potatoes - oh, and I doubled the garlic. It was even better the next day. Thanks Ina, I'm going to have to buy one of your cookbooks someday soon. I owe you!
Good!
10/16/2006 at 06:02pm
User: DEDE from Arlington, VA User Rating:
Will make this again!
Very good.
09/08/2007 at 11:14am
User: Micki from Lewisville, TX User Rating:
This is so easy and delicious. Great comfort food.
GREAT split pea soup
09/03/2007 at 02:37pm
User: Ashley from Duluth, GA User Rating:
It turns out a little on the thick side but I just add some water back in to dilute it a little bit. Also, I cooked the second half of the split peas a little longer because they were a little hard to the bite leaving them in for the recommended time.
Awesome soup
08/29/2007 at 02:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love split pea soup and this is the best recipe I have come across. I sometimes add ham or chicken sausage, but it is good as is, too. My kids love it and actually get excited when I make it.
Call this split pea stew
08/27/2006 at 06:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I increased the amount of water in this recipe and it still turned out very very thick. And it wasnt very flavorful. It needed some smoky type of ham...
Blah
08/14/2007 at 12:31am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love most of Ina's recipes, but Parker doesn't do Ina any favors with this recipe. I adore pea soup and make it often. I just tried this recipe on a whim, but I'll go back to my standard recipe, with a smoked ham hock. This recipe required constant seasoning correction and still ended up blah.
the absolute best slipt pea soup
08/04/2006 at 03:52pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I knew at the first bite of soup that I had of this recipe that it was the most awesome pea soup I have had. What a keeper!
Awesome!!
08/03/2006 at 04:32pm
User: Cathy from Anaheim, CA User Rating:
I could not believe how easy this was to make. It tastes wonderful! Now I can make it anytime! Yahoo!!
Wonderful Taste!
08/02/2007 at 07:27pm
User: Sandra from Newnan, GA User Rating:
I've had the split peas in the cubbard for months and finally decided to try the soup, it was a winner! I cooked the peas in homemade chicken broth and sauteed the onions, carrots and new potatoes before adding them to the pot. It's August here, and this soup is delicious in the heat!
healthy and delicious
08/01/2006 at 06:08pm
User: Rita from woodbury, CT User Rating:
great family soup. Easy to make!!!
Delicious and simple!
07/28/2007 at 05:14pm
User: Louise from Alpharetta, GA User Rating:
Wonderful soup! My husband and I did not care for the "crunch" of the dried peas that are added later in the recipe. So, I cook all the peas until soft before serving. Wonderful with the carrots!
Delicious
07/26/2007 at 01:51pm
User: Maureen from Forest Hill, MD User Rating:
This recipe not only filled the house with great aroma, it was delicious! I highly recommend it to everyone.
GREAT!!
07/19/2006 at 10:30am
User: Cathryn from Sparta, TN User Rating:
This was a great recipe. I added some ham to it. This is a good way to sneek peas to the kids.
Excellent
06/26/2006 at 04:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have been making this recipe for a few years and absolutely love it. I use plain water instead of stock. Very earthy and fresh tasting. Very healthy.
Wonderful Soup!
06/02/2007 at 01:39am
User: Angel from Dallas, TX User Rating:
This recipe was great! Although, it tasted good as-is, I added two chipotle peppers to give the soup a kick; it was awesome!.
Wonderful
05/18/2007 at 09:59pm
User: Karen from Tolleson, AZ User Rating:
This soup was wonderful. It is very thick, so I ended up adding additional water with about 5 minutes left to go, but the flavor was great. We'll definitely be making it again.
Delicious
05/18/2007 at 05:35pm
User: Tina from San Jose, CA User Rating:
This really is a wonderful soup. It has so many layers of flavor and it is just delicious. Ina's Corn Chowder Soup is also out of this world. Try it, you won't be disappointed.
mckids10
05/12/2007 at 12:35pm
User: martha from Houston, TX User Rating:
This recipe was very good.I really didn't like Split pea soup until i made this on. Be careful not to scorch or burn it. Try it.
Excellent
05/11/2008 at 03:52pm
User: Justin from cleveland, TN User Rating:
Ina served this as a side dish with one of her wonderful meals. But I made it for dinner with a light salad and we LOVED it!!! Thanks so much for the wonderful recipes. When I started watching Barefoot Contessa I thought that the recipes might be too expensive or to difficult to make, but honestly I have made many of them and will continue to do so. Take care Ina, I love the new barn! Justin
Outstanding
04/09/2006 at 12:21pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Parker's Split Pea Soup was superb! My grandson was very impressed with it as it doesn't have ham in it and he didn't think he would like it. He loved it and was very surprised at how wonderful it tasted without ham in it. The recipe is easy to follow and very healthy as we are all watching caloric intake. This is definitely a soup we will make often as it is easy to make, delicious to eat and last but certainly not least very inexpensive. I found chicken stock on sale and can use the leftover potatoes, carrots, onions, spices and olive oil for additional recipes. And so very healthy! Definitely a keeper. Thank you Ina! Sincerely, Mary Carstens
Soup
04/03/2006 at 09:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I added ALL the peas in the beginning and also the last half hour of cooking I added some chopped up ham. We really enjoyed this soup, but it does take time.
this is my first time making a dish from tv!
03/15/2008 at 04:39pm
User: Kimberly from tampa, FL User Rating:
it was easy to follow and it tasted GREAT!!!!
Don't bother
03/12/2006 at 04:22pm
User: DEBORAH from Blue Bell, PA User Rating:
This was a waste of time and effort. It had no flavor. I kept adding seasonings after it was cooked (salt, pepper, hot sauce)--nothing helped. Also, it was far too thick. Maybe cooking it with the lid on instead of off, especially after adding the second batch of peas, would help. The recipe for split pea soup from the Food Network Kitchens is much better.
delicious!
03/10/2008 at 03:42pm
User: stacy from w. bloomfield, MI User Rating:
my husband and i loved this! it's low cal, nutritious and delicious. all very good things when you have a mother-in-law to feed who is overweight. no guilt and good for you. i doubled the recipe so we would have leftovers for a short time. awesome comfort food on a cold winter night!
Delicious
03/08/2007 at 10:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very good flavor and not very difficult or time consuming.
Best I have ever had
03/06/2006 at 10:23am
User: MARIE from South Elgin, IL User Rating:
This was easy and oh so good! I just topped it with freash crutons and parsley. We did not care for the late added peas so I will leave them out next time but the flavor is the best I have ever had. Thank you Ina!
Super good and easy
03/01/2006 at 07:21pm
User: Caitlin from Salinas, CA User Rating:
This soup is really easy and doesn't take much work at all. The only bad part about it, is you need to have time to cook it.
Scrumptious!
02/28/2008 at 01:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Instead of chicken broth, I boiled and boiled a leftover ham bone, then used that as the stock. Parker - well done!
Yum.
02/26/2007 at 08:51am
User: dena from white bear lake, MN User Rating:
Excellent soup, highly recommend.
Delicious!
02/26/2006 at 05:14pm
User: josh from burlington, VT User Rating:
I substituted vegetable stock for the chicken stock to make an excellent vegetarian soup. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves split pea soup...
the best split pea soup
02/26/2006 at 04:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
tastes absolutely wonderful
Excellent!
02/25/2007 at 02:20pm
User: KATIE from South Boston, MA User Rating:
Love this recipe. I added some chopped smoked ham to give it extra flavor & texture. Delicious!!
Great!
02/23/2008 at 07:31pm
User: Jodi from Royal Oak , MI User Rating:
I love all of Ina's recipes, and this one did not disappoint. After reading the reviews, I decided to add a little extra salt and cook the peas all at once. I don't know who thought this soup didn't have enough flavor, but next time, if anything, I will cut back on the salt! Pouring the peas in all at once also cut the cooking time back to one hour. In addition, I had to add about 1 cup of water at the end to "thin" the soup out a bit. One more thing, be careful at the end to keep stirring, as it can easily stick to the bottom and burn. Overall, a great winter soup!
WONDERFUL !!
02/23/2007 at 12:39pm
User: Jill from Redondo Beach, CA User Rating:
Everyone loved this soup. I did add smoked ham because my family likes ham in their split pea soup. But this soup is good either way. Very flavorful. Just need to add extra water or broth to thin down while cooking. Thanks Ina, we always love your recipes.
Nothing special
02/23/2007 at 12:31am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Your standard ordinary split pea soup. Most any recipe is as good or better.
Yummy
02/21/2008 at 03:10pm
User: julie from bronx, NY User Rating:
I was surprised at how good this soup was without the meat! I didn't measure the oregano and maybe put a lot more in there than was called for, used some garlic salt and garlic powder (only had 1 garlic clove left) and used boxed chicken broth instead of stock it was very flavorful. I also put in some celery and extra onions. Next time I will add all the peas at the same time.
Nice rainy day soup
02/21/2008 at 11:57am
User: Adrian from Opelousas, LA User Rating:
Very easy to make and easy to enjoy!! Have never wanted to make split pea soup before but Ina makes everything look good.
great soup
02/19/2007 at 09:00am
User: jackie from lawrenceville, NJ User Rating:
This recipe is easy & delicious. My 4 young children even enjoyed it, and they are not split pea soup fans. I did add left over ham & a few boiled potatoes.
THE BEST
02/09/2007 at 12:42pm
User: Gillian from Syracuse, NY User Rating:
I have been making split pea soup for over 25 years, but this receipe is the best I have ever made. Because it was so good, I thoughtI would try the same recipe, except substituting the peas with dried beans. Again - the best - but need to add a little more liquid because the beans are larger than the peas. Thank you Ina - I now regularly watch your show.
Surprised!
02/09/2007 at 11:29am
User: Rose from bridgewater, MA User Rating:
I really loved this version of split pea soup, and I didn't need a ham bone for flavor!
GREAT soup!
02/06/2007 at 04:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is an amazing soup with incredible flavor (even without the traditional hambone)! I used chicken stock, and it was rich and hearty. I thought the second addition of split peas was ingenious - no need to puree as the first split peas simply break down. I have recommended this recipe to all of my friends. Freezes well too!
How do I love thee...
02/04/2008 at 10:41pm
User: Rainys from Chicago, IL User Rating:
This is without a doubt the best split pea soup I've had and I've had plenty. Very impressed as this was my first attempt at split pea soup and I've already converted three with this recipe. Ina is the best, love her show, her cookbooks (own three) and of course her recipes. If you think your soup is too thin, it won't be the next day so keep that in mind and as another reviewer suggested, you can thicken with instant potato flakes!
First time ever to make....
01/23/2008 at 04:41pm
User: Kathy from New Bern, NC User Rating:
I love pea soup, but the last time I had it was when my mom made it with a pressure cooker. This was so darn close to hers and what I was looking for! From an Ex LI'er
OK-But I'll keep searching
01/22/2007 at 04:28pm
User: P from Perry, OH User Rating:
My husband loves split pea soup, but I haven't had luck finding THE ONE. Sorry to say, this one isn't it. If I make it again, I'll add all of the peas at the same time. We didn't like the chewiness of the second group of peas added later in the cooking
Sensational
01/21/2008 at 04:38pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Simple ingredients, elegant taste. One of my favorite soup recipes. All of Ina's recipes are fabulous.
Very Satisfying!!
01/14/2008 at 03:22am
User: Faith from Anthem, AZ User Rating:
This is the second time I have made this soup. This time, I added applewood smoked ham when I added the second batch of peas. Very good. My husband and kids loved it too! Will make again--this is perfect on a cold winter evening.
Great Flavor
01/07/2007 at 10:34pm
User: Christy from Minneapolis, MN User Rating:
Very simple and great flavor. Next time I won't use canned broth... it was a bit salty.
AMAZING!!
01/03/2008 at 06:53pm
User: Dawn from Arlington Heights, IL User Rating:
This is a wonderfully simple and delicious recipe! My family, husband and 3 boys under 10 LOVED IT!! I did add about 2 cups of chopped ham to it, but it would be just a good without it. We finished the first pot in a day and they already want it again this coming weekend!
pea soup review
01/03/2007 at 09:45pm
User: Liesl from chula vista, CA User Rating:
added ham hock and pureed the soup before adding in the second half of peas. Delicious!
