Pea and Ham soup does this sound right..?

tipsy_bl0nde, Jul 6, 1:09am
so i have 2 bacon hocks, potatoes, onions, carrot, parsnip, celery, pumpkin. and i have just put in about 250g barley (i love barley) 500g split peas and about 200g red lentils. This is a large stock pot that fits ALOT. do you think this sounds ok? is there anything else i should add?

darlingmole, Jul 6, 1:18am
sounds good to me!

tipsy_bl0nde, Jul 6, 1:35am
yay cant wait for it to be finished

winnie231, Jul 6, 1:43am
I'd add a bay leaf, some garlic & thyme :)

dreamers, Jul 6, 2:37am
i add Tomato puree

jessie981, Jul 6, 3:38am
salt & pepper?

lythande1, Jul 6, 4:25am
Pepper, can tomatoes, bay leaf.

kinna54, Jul 6, 5:40am
Did you pre soak the split peas: they should be soaked overnight at least. Also remember that they can very salty, and with 2 bacon hocks I would beware adding salt until tasting well into the cooking. Sounds absolutely yummy!

tipsy_bl0nde, Jul 6, 5:52am
thanks yes held out on salt will check it soon