Cinnamon Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I am so annoyed with myself. I boiled up a roast chicken carcuss from last night with veggies to make a stock,then added the leftover meat & more veggies to make a soupy stewy thing. But it looked a bit liqued,so I bunged in a couple of very large handfuls of Waitrose Soup Mix, which is a dry mix of split peas,pearl barley,lentils & the like. THEN I looked at the cooking instructions & it says to soak well overnight before cooking If I leave it on a very low simmer for a very long time do you think it will be OK, or do I run the risk of poisoning us all ? I cannot bear to chuck it out - it smells wonderful & I have nothing else to cook for supper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Oh no! I've had those disasters in the past You can try it on a low simmer, the worst that will happen is the pulses will still be too hard. It won't come to any harm left overnight and reheated thoroughly tomorrow, but you probably won't get your supper tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Oh knickers I think I will go & try to fish out the biggest ones....the pearl barley is almost soft already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Have you got a pressure cooker? Might be quicker. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 My DH did exactly the same thing the other weekend. I'm afraid to say that the whole dried peas never did completely soften up, even after leaving the soup overnight and reheating. I hope you fare better, Sarah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 I think I have managed to hoik all those bullet like peas out now Hope no one breaks a tooth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 You need a pressure cooker. I use mine all the time! Good job you realised in time Cinammon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
