split pea


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split pea

n
(Cookery) a pea dried and split and used in soups, pease pudding, or as a vegetable
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split′ pea′


n.
a dried green pea, split and used esp. for soup.
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A small stock of brown sugar, some white beans and split peas, and a few other commodities of low price, and such as are constantly in demand, made up the bulkier portion of the merchandise.
Two mutton chops, three potatoes, some split peas, a little flour, two ounces of butter, a pinch of salt, and all this black pepper.
I catch them in humane man traps, fire split peas at their legs, play upon them with the engine--resolve to free mankind from the insupportable burden of the existence of those lurking ruffians.
It's also very versatile and can be changed to suit tastes - for days you want something really spicy and those times you want a more delicate spice, almost akin to a warming lentil or split pea soup.
Some soup recipes include Smoky Split Pea Soup with Bacon and White Bean and Bacon Soup.
Over the past two years, the number of food and drink products launched globally with green split pea has grown 126%, coral lentils 62% and yellow split peas 21%.
Over the past two years, the percentage of food and drink products launched with green split pea has grown by 126 per cent, whilst the percentage of food and drink products containing coral lentils has grown by 62 per cent and the percentage of food and drink products containing yellow split peas has increased by 21 per cent.
Per serving (2 cups): calories 4601 total fat 21 g sat fat 4 g | carbs 55 g | fiber 10 g| protein 15 g sodium 410 mg Yellow Split Pea & Spinach Stew 2 Tbs.
Reheat the split pea soup, divide between two serving bowls, top with the spiced spinach and onions and scatter over the toasted mixed seeds.
This can be seen in recipes such as Split Pea Soup with Chia Chutney, Sorghum with Parmesan and Broccoli Rabe, Buckwheat, Butternut Squash and Mushroom Stew, and many more.
The recipes themselves range from Dutch Oven Split Pea Soup with Ham; Garlic and Cheddar Drop Biscuits; Blueberry Almond Cake; and Curried Lentils with Rice; to Food Storage Pizza; TVP Sloppy Joe; Oatmeal Raisin Muffins; and Matzo Balls in Chicken Soup.
TVP Ham Split Pea Soup 1/4 cup dehydrated onion 1 tablespoon dehydrated carrots 1 tablespoon dehydrated celery 1/2 cup dehydrated potato dices 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon or dehydrated chicken broth 1 teaspoon marjoram 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon sage 1 tablespoon basil 2 cups dehydrated split peas** 1/2 cup TVP ham bits 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt Mix with 8 cups of water and cook for 30 minutes or until vegetables are to the desired doneness.