Spiced Up Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 16 ounces dried split green peas
• 6 cups water
• 1 bone-in ham
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 3 -5 anaheim chilies
• 2 medium carrots
• 2 celery ribs
• 1 medium onion
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the peas, water, ham bone and bouillon; bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
• 2 add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour longer. remove ham bone and cut meat from bone. return to the soup and heat through.
• 3 to roast pepper: to this first-- place whole peppers on a broiler pan. broil 4 inches from the heat, rotating often, until skins are blistered and blackened. immediately place in a brown paper bag; close bag and let stand for 15-20 minutes. peel off and discard charred skin.