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Post subject: Re: Why is my split pea soup not green?
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![]() Pinecam Hall of Fame poster! ![]() Joined: Aug 14, 2007 3:17 pm
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My guess is the red paprika. Green plus red equals yellow to some degree. An option might be to add the paprika at serving for the flavor.
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Post subject: Re: Why is my split pea soup not green?
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![]() Pinecam Hall of Fame poster! ![]() Joined: May 3, 2002 6:41 am
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It may have been the Yukon Gold potatoes. They are very yellow when cooked and if there were enough of them in relationship to the died peas, that would reduce the green color and increase the yellow tint.
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![]() Active Pinecam Poster Joined: Oct 23, 2008 4:00 pm
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I once blended my split pea soup, and it changed color - I blamed the carrots.
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Important question, ?? does tha color change tha taste ,,if not ,,, don't sweat it ,..eat and enjoy ..
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![]() Oh my, Big Time poster! ![]() Joined: Feb 19, 2007 5:52 pm
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I would agree with Waterman that the paprika is changing the color, I would add that when serving.
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![]() Active Pinecam Poster ![]() Joined: Apr 1, 2011 7:56 am
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Thanks for the input. Definitely sounds like a few possibilities as to the cause. There were only a couple small peeled Yukons, maybe the size of a plum, and about 1/2 tsp of the smoked paprika, along with the 3 carrots. It does taste quite good & that's what mainly matters; maybe adding a few defrosted frozen peas would make it a little greener.
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Post subject: Re: Why is my split pea soup not green?
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One year I could only find yellow split peas so I used them. The soup looked really unappetizing so I put in a couple of drops of green food dye. I ended up with bright green split pea soup which was even more unappetizing. Something to add to my ever growing list of things to never do again.
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![]() Active Pinecam Poster ![]() Joined: Apr 1, 2011 7:56 am
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Wasn't planning on adding food coloring, but after that story, I definitely won't! It's not really unappetizing the way it is, it's just not the usual green one would expect.
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