Learn how to cook split peas using these fool-proof procedures that can be used in any soup, salad, or side dish recipe.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 30 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1cupdried green split peas
2cupswater or stock
sea salt to taste
Instructions
Rinse the split peas in a colander under cold water.
Transfer the peas to a medium-size pot along with water, or stock, and salt.
Bring the peas to a boil over high heat.
Add on a lid and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes or just until tender.
Strain the cooked peas and use in a recipe, or chill to use in a recipe later. See reheating instructions.
Notes
Make-Ahead: You can make these split peas up to 1 day ahead of time.How to Store: Cover and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can freeze these covered for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the refrigerator until soft before using.How to Reheat: Add the desired number of cooked split peas to a medium-sized sauce pot with a ¼ cup of water or stock and cook over low heat until warm. If you use it in a soup like Scotch Broth, you can add the chilled split peas right to the soup, and the broth from the soup will heat them.Follow the same recipe for red, yellow, or brown split peas.