Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 cups water
• 2 1/4 cups dried split peas
• 2 lbs smoked ham, bone in
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (or chopped)
• 2 medium celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (or chopped)

Recipe

• 1 heat water and peas to boiling in a dutch oven. boil for 2 minutes. remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.
• 2 stir ham, onion, salt and pepper in peas. heat to boiling, reduce heat. cover and simmer until peas are tender, about an hour.
• 3 skim fat if necessary.
• 4 remove ham, trim fat and bone from ham. cut ham into 1/2 inch pieces (or smaller). stir ham, carrots and celery into soup. heat to boiling, reduce heat. cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
• 5 enjoy.