Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried split peas
• 2 quarts water
• 1 meaty ham bone
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 -3 garlic cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan or dutch oven, cover dried peas with 2 quarts of water. bring split peas to a boil; boil gently for 2 minutes. set aside to soak for 1 hour.
• 2 add ham bone, chopped onion, garlic, and pepper. bring split pea soup to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 3 remove meat from bone; dice and return to pea soup with chopped celery and carrot.
• 4 simmer split pea soup slowly for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 taste split pea soup and add salt.