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Slow Simmered Split Pea and Ham Soup

Slow Simmered Split Pea and Ham Soup

by Pam on April 7, 2014

What a difference a day makes! Yesterday was cold and rainy while today was 74 degrees and sunny. Since it was such a dreary day yesterday I made a batch of slow simmered split pea soup and a loaf of fresh baked bread (recipe to follow) along with my House salad[1]. I was disappointed that the ham hock I used wasn’t very meaty so be sure to look at them carefully before buying them. Even though the soup didn’t have as much ham as we would have liked, it was still hearty and delicious.

Because peas are a natural product, they may sometimes have other stuff included. Pour the peas on a large plate and sift through them with your fingers to remove any foreign matter.

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, & celery. Cook for 4-5 minutes.  Add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds before adding stock, split peas, ham hock, bay leaf and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cover and cook over low heat for at least 3-3 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Slowly break up the ham from the bone a little every time you stir the soup then remove any fat or bone from the ham hock along the way.

Make sure all fat and bone have been remove from the soup. Taste and re-season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Remove the bay leaf and ladle into bowls. Serve with salad and bread if desired. Enjoy. 



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Slow Simmered Split Pea and Ham Soup




Yield: 10

Cook Time: 3-3.5 hours



Ingredients:

1 lb of dried split peas
2 tsp olive oil
1 small sweet yellow onion, diced
3 carrots, peeled and diced
3 stalks of celery, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 ham hock, extra fat remove from the outside of the hock
8 cups of chicken stock
1 bay leaf
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, & celery. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds before adding stock, split peas, ham hock, bay leaf and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cover and cook over low heat for at least 3-3 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Slowly break up the ham from the bone a little every time you stir the soup then remove any fat or bone from the ham hock along the way.

Make sure all fat and bone have been remove from the soup. Taste and re-season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Remove the bay leaf and ladle into bowls. Serve with salad and bread if desired. Enjoy.



Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

References

  1. ^ House salad (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  2. ^ Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  3. ^ Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Vegetable Fried Rice

Vegetable Fried Rice

by Pam on August 6, 2014

I made a vegetarian version of my favorite Fried Rice recipe to pair with the Asian Glazed Baby Back Ribs[1] and the Spicy Zucchini and Squash Spears[2] I served for dinner. The whole meal was a hit but my husband, son, and I all really loved this fried rice. It was flavorful with great textures and colors. I really loved the shiitake mushrooms in there. I’ll be making this again and again.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or pan. Add the sweet yellow onion, white portion of the green onion, and carrots then cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, or until tender. Add the shiitake mushrooms to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger to the pan. Sauté for 60 seconds then add the soy sauce and white pepper along with the rice, most of the green part of the green onions, and peas. Mix the rice thoroughly.

Add the beaten eggs to a separate large warmed skillet coated with cooking spray heated over medium heat. Cook for 10-20 seconds on each side, flipping it like a pancake, until thoroughly cooked. Remove from pan and cut into small pieces (I used my pizza cutter).

Gently mix the sliced egg into the rice. Taste and add more soy sauce or white pepper if needed. Remove from heat, top with the few remaining green onions and serve. Enjoy!



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Vegetable Fried Rice




Yield: 8

Cook Time: 15-20 minutes



Ingredients:

1-2 tbsp canola oil
6 cups cold rice – made the day before and refrigerated
1/2 small sweet yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
8 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced
4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
3 green onions, chopped
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3 tbsp soy, to taste (more if desired)
3/4 tsp of white pepper

Directions:

Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or pan. Add the sweet yellow onion, white portion of the green onion, and carrots then cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, or until tender. Add the shiitake mushrooms to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger to the pan. Sauté for 60 seconds then add the soy sauce and white pepper along with the rice, most of the green part of the green onions, and peas. Mix the rice thoroughly.

Add the beaten eggs to a separate large warmed skillet coated with cooking spray heated over medium heat. Cook for 10-20 seconds on each side, flipping it like a pancake, until thoroughly cooked. Remove from pan and cut into small pieces (I used my pizza cutter).

Gently mix the sliced egg into the rice. Taste and add more soy sauce or white pepper if needed. Remove from heat, top with the few remaining green onions and serve. Enjoy!



Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

References

  1. ^ Asian Glazed Baby Back Ribs (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  2. ^ Spicy Zucchini and Squash Spears (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  3. ^ Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  4. ^ Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice

by Pam on January 28, 2014

I wanted a nice side dish to pair with a tasty Southwestern style salad and grilled chicken I was serving for dinner. My son suggested rice so I went in search of a Mexican rice recipe. I found one over at Favorite Family Recipes[1] that looked and sounded perfect. I only adapted it a little bit by adding sautéed onions. The rice was subtle but delicious and we all loved it. This will be my go to Mexican rice recipe.

Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add the onion, rice, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Stir often for 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce,chicken broth, and half of the cilantro; stir until well combined. Turn the heat up to high until it boils. Reduce to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat (WITHOUT REMOVING THE LID) and let the rice sit, covered, for 5 minutes.

Add the remaining cilantro and fluff with a fork. Serve immediately. Enjoy.



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Mexican Rice




Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 30 min.



Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
2 tbsp sweet yellow onion, finely diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp cumin
Dash of cayenne pepper
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 3/4 cup chicken broth
3 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add the onion, rice, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Stir often for 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, and half of the cilantro; stir until well combined. Turn the heat up to high until it boils. Reduce to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat (WITHOUT REMOVING THE LID) and let the rice sit, covered, for 5 minutes.

Add the remaining cilantro and fluff with a fork. Serve immediately. Enjoy.



Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by Favorite Family Recipes

 

 

 

References

  1. ^ Favorite Family Recipes (www.favfamilyrecipes.com)
  2. ^ Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  3. ^ Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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