Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 ounces split peas
• 12 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken flavor instant bouillon (or 2 chicken bouillon cubes)
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb ham shank
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 wash and sort peas.
• 2 in a 5-quart dutch oven, combine peas, water, bouillon cubes, onions, garlic, oregano, pepper, ham shank, and bay leaf.
• 3 bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• 4 remove meat from bone and cut into bite-sized pieces.
• 5 return meat to soup. stir in carrots and celery.
• 6 simmer an additional 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until soup reaches desired thickness.
• 7 remove bay leaf.