Once you're left with just peas, rinse them in a fine mesh strainer to clean off dust. [title] Soak the peas (optional).
[header] How to make split pea soup [title] Sort and rinse the peas. [step] Because peas are a natural product, the package may contain small stones, dirt, or pea pod fragments. Sift through the dried split peas with your fingers and pick these out.