Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry split peas
• 1 ham bone
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup dried carrots
• 1 cup celery, diced

Recipe

• 1 place peas in a dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2-inches. bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. drain and rinse peas. discarding liquid.
• 2 return peas to dutch oven. add 2 1/2 quarts water, ham bone, onion, pepper, thyme and bay leaf. bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 3 remove ham bone; when cool enough to handle, remove meat form bone. discard bone; dice meat and return to soup. add carrots and celery. simmer, uncovered for 45-60 minutes, or until soup reaches desired thickness and vegetables are tender. discard bay leaf.