Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups dried split peas, rinsed and debris removed
• 1 ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
• 1 leek, trimmed and chopped ( part only)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• black pepper
• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine the water, peas, and ham bone in a large soup pot or saucepan. bring to a boil. skim off any foam that rises to the top.
• 2 add the leek, onion, and salt and pepper to taste. reduce the heat and barely simmer, partially covered, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 3 remove the bone, and cut the meat from the bone. finely hcop the meat and return to the soup. discard the bone.
• 4 add the carrots, if using, and continue to simmer until the carrots are tender, about 15 minutes.
• 5 taste and adjust the seasoning as needed; serve hot.