Split Pea Soup

The Split Peas

Soak the split peas in cold water overnight. Discard the water and rinse. While many recipes indicate that it is not necessary to soak split peas, I find that pre-soaking them produces a less starchy, more digestible soup that is also easier to make since it cooks faster and doesn’t stick as much to the saucepan. You could, however, skip this