Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lb dried split peas
• 4 large soft chicken bouillon cubes (knorr or maggi)
• 8 cups water (i just use water and right number of large knorr chicken bouillon cubes)
• 3 cups chopped ham

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large soup pot over medium high heat.
• 2 add onions.
• 3 season with salt, pepper, & crushed red pepper.
• 4 sauté for 2-5 minutes.
• 5 add garlic, bay leaves, and split peas.
• 6 cook stirring for 2-5 minutes.
• 7 add the broth and ham.
• 8 bring to a boil.
• 9 reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or more, until the peas are tender.
• 10 remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• 11 remove bay leaves and discard.
• 12 serve hot.
• 13 optional: may use a hand mixer and process till peas are smooth.