Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (1 lb) package dried split peas
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup pealed diced parsnip
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 2 lbs smoked ham hocks
• 1 teaspoon curry

Recipe

• 1 combine peas, carrotts, onion, parsnip, celery, thyme, salt, pepper, broth and the water. add ham hocks, submerging them in mixture.
• 2 cover, cook on low heat setting for 2 hours until peas are very soft.
• 3 remove ham hocks; skim fat from surface of soup. trim fat from hocks. cut meat from bones and shread; stir into soup. ladle into 6 bowls. garnish each serving with garlic croutons and chopped parsley.