Inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes are also common causes of shortness of breath, as is injury to the respiratory tract caused by smoking or other toxins. Shortness of breath may occur with injury to the lungs, such as a collapsed lung (pneumothorax).
In the United States, pea soup without qualification usually means a perfectly smooth puree. Split Pea Soup is a slightly thinner soup with visible peas, pieces of ham or other pork, and vegetables (most commonly carrots) and is usually made from dried, green split peas.
Soaking. Advantages of soaking are an extra rinse and a shortened cooking time. It is debatable whether it is worth soaking split peas; they can be soaked in cold water for up to 6 hours to save approximately 30 minutes in cooking time.or whole yellow peas, baking soda may be added to the soaking water (at a rate of 2 teaspoon per kilogram of peas) to speed up the time to pur e. The peas should be drained and rewashed to remove all soda before boiling.