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Side

Boiled Yellow Split Peas

Serves 10 · 120 minutes

| Vegetarian Cuisine These legumes are flavorful and healthy, but require soaking.

Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • ½ pound (225 grams / 1¼ cups) dry yellow split peas
  • 3–4 cups (¾–1 liter) potable (drinking) water
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda, if needed (see tips)

Method

  1. Pick over beans, then add hot water.
  2. Boil for two minutes.
  3. Set aside for 1 hour.
  4. Drain and rinse.
  5. Simmer until tender.
  6. Pick over beans, then add cold water.
  7. Soak overnight, or 6 hours minimum.
  8. Drain and rinse.
  9. Simmer until tender.