Split pea soup & pressure canning
Split pea soup... It's like comfort in a bowl. If you've never tried making it from scratch... It's definitely worth the effort. It's also simple enough to confidently make. I use the recipe from Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook when I make mine from scratch... Using the slow cooker method. However, when it comes to long term storage- I pressure can. Pressure canning is a safe way to store low acid food for a long time... 18 months or more! I recently tried pressure canning split pea soup for the first time- using the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving. It's a well used book here, with the binding actually falling apart. Ball, I'm ready for my sponsorship and new free Cookbook to be sent... lol. The recipe from the book turned out pretty well. Next time I'd definitely double the batch. I also question if it can't be made with smoked turkey instead of pork- for my kosher friends. I know you could skip the pork altogether and just add in a little ext...
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