Soup

Split Pea with Ham

What you Need

1 pound (one 16 oz package) dried split peas

10 cups (80 fl oz) water

2 cups (16 fl oz) chicken broth

1 ham bone, hock or shank

1 large onion, diced

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 bay leaf, crumbled

3 carrots, sliced

2 ribs celery, diced

1 pound ham, cubed

What to Do

In a large stock pot, place water, broth, peas, ham shank, onion, garlic, oregano, pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 1½ hours.

Remove ham bone/hock/shank; when cool enough to handle, trim meat off bone and return meat to the pot; meanwhile, add celery, carrots and cubed ham.

Return to a bubbly boil; reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer uncovered another 2 hours, or longer, until the peas have broken down and the soup has thickened.

This soup takes 4+ hours, start to finish.

1 tablespoon fresh herb ≈ 1 teaspoon dried herb; ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder ≈ 1 clove pressed garlic ≈ ½ teaspoon minced garlic

Soup

Split Pea with Ham

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