Comments on: Andersen’s Pea Soup

By: peggy

peggy — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:11:47 +0000

Thank you. I will Goggle. If I find one I will share it, OK?

By: Worth The Whisk

Worth The Whisk — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:46:46 +0000

Peggy, sorry but I never tried to get the onion bread recipe. I’ll bet if you google around, you will find it. Would be YUMMY, my guess.

By: peggy

peggy — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:40:57 +0000

Were you able to get the reciipe for the onion bread that Bobbie requested? (Nov 6 2009) If so could you send it to me?.
In years past we lived in So Cal and stopped at Anderson’s without question. Great memory. (In spite of the gas) I just found a epasote plant and am going to put a little sprig in the soup recipe and maybe cut back on the cramps.

By: Phyllisia

Phyllisia — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:23:28 +0000

There is another Andersen’s off I-5 in Santanella, CA as well. It’s the half way point between Redding and LA.

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:34:02 +0000

I’ve had the Andersen’s recipe since I lived in Santa Barbara in the mid 1960′s. My recipe also calls for 2 qts. of “soft” water. I wonder why? Do split peas not cook down as well in hard water? I’ve never bothered with this and the soup has always turned out fine. But I remember in Santa Barbara, everyone had a water softener attached to
their water system.

By: jen

jen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:26:53 +0000

That’s awesome!! i haven’t been there since I was a kid but it was a regular stop for us!!! thanks for sharing this!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:22:41 +0000

But where do you get the “Andersen’s specially selected green split peas”?
Patti comments: at their gift store. Otherwise, just a bag of green split peas from the grocery store. This was their recipe, so I published as-is.

By: Bettie

Bettie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:44:14 +0000

I’ve never been a fan of split pea soup. It is often too thick and salty. So, I find mixing split peas with lentils and adding ham or panchetta it has a whole new taste. To make it less thick just add a little more broth. I guess then you’d have to call it split pea and lentil soup! Enjoy!

By: Judith King

Judith King — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:25:15 +0000

Ah, but you haven’t lived until you’ve tried the original Habitant Pea Soup, made with yellow peas. Yes, the original French Canadian delight. Here’s my recipe:

1 package dried yellow peas (can be found in most supermarkets)
water to cover
1 large onion, chopped
1 large ham bone / or 3 smoked turkey wings (less fatty)
Pinch of ground cloves / or 3 actual cloves
1 large carrot

Add the chopped carrot after the soup has boiled down and, like Elvis, the meat has left the bone.

By: willene lawson

willene lawson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:50:58 +0000

Sounds great, I didn’t have a recipe so I made it yesteday by directions on pea package,cooking time about the same, I just added smokey bacon, salt and pepper, didn’t strain and it was delicious, will try the origional one next time. Thanks Love this site!!!

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:06:06 +0000

Yum! I’m making this. Any chance you would have the onion bread recipe? I ate it some 45 years ago and it is still in my memory.

By: callie

callie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:50:44 +0000

thanks for the recipe! i adore anderson’s and can’t wait to try this!