Split Pea Soup For A Large Group

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 120
• 14 lbs split peas
• 6 gallons water
• 12 ounces ham soup base
• 3 ounces chicken base
• 7 lbs diced ham
• 2 bunches celery, diced
• 3 lbs onions, diced
• 7 lbs carrots, diced
• 6 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons onion powder
• 4 tablespoons garlic granules
• 4 tablespoons sodium-free seasoning
• 3 tablespoons season salt
• 1/2 cup parsley flakes or 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 lbs bacon, diced and browned (optional)

Recipe

• 1 -rinsesplit peas in water.
• 2 -addboth ham, and chicken base to water and simmer-add split peas and simmer till cooked.
• 3 stirring constantly.
• 4 -peeland dice carrots, celery, and onions.
• 5 -mincegarlic, or purchase it in the jar already minced.
• 6 -peeland dice potatoes and keep covered with water until needed.
• 7 -whenpeas are cooked and well blended, add seasonings, carrots, celery, onions, diced ham and potatoes.
• 8 (bacon if desired).
• 9 -simmeruntil vegetables are tender.
• 10 approx.
• 11 1 hour.
• 12 stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
• 13 -adjustseasoning if desired, and enjoy with crackers.