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PEA AND HAM SOUP
Serves 10
750g split peas (green or yellow)
1 tablespoon oil
30g butter
3 large onions, finely chopped
4 large carrots, diced
4 sticks celery, diced
2 litres water
1 kg ham bones
4 bay leaves
8 to10 fresh sage leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Split Pea Preparation
1.
Place split peas into a large bowl, cover with cold
water and soak overnight. Rinse and drain well.
Searing on the Stovetop with EasySear™ Pan
2.
Place EasySear™ Pan onto stovetop and preheat for
2 to 3 minutes, add oil and butter, heat a further 1
minute or until butter has melted.
3.
Add onions, carrots and celery, sauté until onion
has softened slightly, about 4 to 5 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
Slow Cooking
4.
Place EasySear™ Pan back into Slow Cooker base.
5.
Add water, split peas, ham bones, bay leaves and
sage leaves. Mix well and cover with Lid
6.
Turn Temperature Control Dial to 'AUTO' setting,
cook for 7 to 8 hours or until peas are very soft
7.
Remove ham bones and cut any meat from bone,
chop ham finely. Return chopped ham to soup.
8.
Season soup with salt and pepper and serve with
fresh crusty bread.
Setting variation: use the High setting and cook for
4 to 5 hours or Low setting for 8 to 10 hours.
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NOTE: All recipes use Australian Standard Measuring Cups and Spoons.
SIMPLE VEGETABLE AND LENTIL SOUP
Serves 8 to 10
2 tablespoons oil
3 large onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 kg smoked ribs or bacon bones
4 sticks celery, finely chopped
5 carrots, diced
1 medium sweet potato (400g), peeled and diced
12 cups/3 litres chicken or vegetable stock
2 cups/400g red lentils, rinsed and drained
1 cup/220g green lentils, rinsed and drained
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chopped fresh coriander or parsley
Searing on the Stovetop with EasySear™ Pan
1.
Place EasySear™ Pan onto stovetop and preheat for
2 to 3 minutes, add oil, heat for a further 1 minute.
2.
Add onions and garlic, sauté for 5 minutes or until
onion has softened, stirring occasionally.
3.
Add smoked ribs, celery and carrots, cook for 3 to 4
minutes, stirring occasionally.
Slow Cooking
4.
Place EasySear™Pan back into Slow Cooker base.
5.
Add, sweet potato, stock and lentils to pan,
mixing well.
6.
Cover with Lid, turn the Temperature Control Dial
to 'HIGH' setting and cook for 4 to 5 hours or until
lentils are soft.
7.
Season with salt and pepper, serve hot with chopped
coriander or parsley.
TIP
For a spicier version of this soup add 1 tablespoon
of Moroccan Spice mix to the EasySear™ Pan when
sautéing onions and garlic.
Setting variation: use the Low setting and cook for 8
to 10 hours or Auto setting for, 5 to 6 hours or until
lentils are soft.
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