10 Steps to Canning Split Pea Soup

Step 2, Start Cooking Split Peas

As soon as all of the peas have been checked and washed we start cooking the peas. At this time to pot has just the peas and water. It will take perhaps 40 minutes of simmering to get the peas soft enough. At this point you will need to stir very frequently because the peas have a very quick tendency to settle to the bottom. If you do not stir very frequently they will burn, or scorch. That will not be good on the taste.