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    Ham and Split Pea Soup
    Prep: 15 min Cook: 90 min Servings: 8
    by Erin S
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    Ham and Split Pea Soup

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound dried split peas
    • 3 Tbls butter
    • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup carrots, finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 pound ham, chopped
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 3/4 tsp black pepper
    • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
    • 8 cups chicken stock
    • 1 bay leaf

    Directions

    1. 1 pound dried split peas
    2. 3 Tbls butter
    3. 1 cup onion, finely chopped
    4. 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
    5. 1/2 cup carrots, finely chopped
    6. 2 cloves garlic, minced
    7. 1 pound ham, chopped
    8. 1 tsp salt
    9. 3/4 tsp black pepper
    10. 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
    11. 8 cups chicken stock
    12. 1 bay leaf
    13. Put the dried peas in a large bowl, cover with water by 2 inches. Let soak for 8 hours or overnight. Drain the peas, set aside.
    14. In a large stock pot melt the butter over a medium-high heat. Add the onions, and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in the celery and carrots, cook until everything is getting soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, and cook for another minute. Stir in the chopped ham, and let it begin to brown. Add the drained peas, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, stir to get everything mixed together. Pour in chicken stock, and add the bay leaf. Let is simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the peas become tender. Add water as needed if the soup gets to thick. Remove the bay leaf, season with additional salt and pepper if needed, and serve.
    15. Notes – For a thicker and creamier soup, puree 1/2 of the drained peas before adding them.

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    • myra byanka
      myra byanka
      Am making this with a leftover ham bone, plus some meat.
      Will post pic later.

      Myra

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