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Split Pea Soup

AmericanPorkEasy120 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 lb dried split peas
  • 8 cup water
  • 1 lb smoked ham
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.3 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat water and peas to boiling. Boil 2 minutes, remove from heat and cover. Let sit for 1 hour.

  2. 2

    Add whole ham, onion, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour.

  3. 3

    Remove ham and trim meat from bone. Cut ham into 1/2-inch pieces.

  4. 4

    Stir ham, carrots, and celery into soup. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.

  5. 5

    Adjust seasoning and serve. Freezes well.

Tags

soup