I wore my pajamas inside out to bed last night. The Husband just gave me a strange look.
But.
It worked.
Today we have our first glorious snow day of the season. For where we live, it’s real snow, too – enough to make a snow ball, enough to cover our car, and enough to shut down the city. The Hubs and I are just sitting on our computers, working, drinking tea, and contemplating when we’ll go for a walk through this wonderland. Life is good, and it requires soup.
Slow Cooked Split Pea Soup
- olive oil
- 2-3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2-3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine, plus a little more
- 2 cups green split peas, picked over and rinsed
- 4 cups chicken stock & 1 cup water
- 1 smocked ham hock
- 6-8 sprigs fresh thyme
- salt & pepper
- In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil and then cook the carrots, onion, and celery with a little bit of salt and pepper, about 5 minutes. Add about a tablespoon or two of white wine to dislodge any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Transfer the veggies to a slow cooker and add the split peas, stock, 1 cup wine, 1 cup water, ham hock and thyme sprigs. Cover and cook on low about 9 hours.
- Remove the ham hock – and if you like, pull of the meat. Discard skin, bone, and cartilage. Remove the thyme sprigs. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve with a little bit of crumbled bacon/prosciutto/chorizo, if you’re going the decadent route.
The Verdict:
“This looks like baby food,” says the Husband skeptically. “But it tastes a whole lot better.”
DINNER CHEZ NOUS 
Ahhh this looks so comforting and yummy! I’d love to give this a try. It’s been snowy and cold here as well (brr).
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do it! so easy!
also: at least you live in EUROPE. so you’ve got that going for you 🙂
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Haha it’s a lot less fun here when it’s so cold and gloomy though. So over this winter thing already!
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Looks really good ❤
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So jealous of your snow day! Maybe I’ll wear my pj’s inside out tonight. I know it’s not going to snow, but it sounds nice.
Also, this soup. Yes.
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girl, I wore them inside out again last night. I think the magic wears off. whomp whomp.
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It looks great!
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thanks, Candice! I’ll be sure to tell the Hubs 🙂
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That’s right.
First snow day most definitely means working from home aka Pea Soup
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Ha ha I get the same with some of my foods! But it looks very comforting and perfect for a cold day! 🙂
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Once when I was ill I noticed that the seams of my nighties were uncomfortable and wore them inside out for awhile. I think my skin was just sensitive from the fever. But then that made me wonder about how clothing was made and why…
Love split pea soup, but never thought to use wine! I might have to put a little glug or two in mine next time! 🙂
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It says something when you have more wine than stock to cook with…that’s the only reason it’s in there!
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LOL! It says your’s would be a fun house to be invited to! 🙂
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