Split Pea Soup With Meatballs

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb dry split peas
• 3 medium carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 quarts water
• 3 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons oil, divided
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven, combine peas, carrots, celery, onion and water.
• 2 bring to a boil over medium heat.
• 3 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• 4 add potatoes, salt and pepper, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile in a large skillet, saute celery and onion in 2 t oil until tender.
• 6 transfer to a bowl, add lamb, bread crumbs, water, salt, sage and egg and mix well.
• 7 form into 3/4" balls and in same skillet, brown meatballs in remaining oil.
• 8 add to soup, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.