Dutch pea soup
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Dried green split, peas |
| 2 | quarts | Water |
| ½ | cup | Diced celery |
| ½ | cup | Shredded carrots |
| ½ | cup | Chopped leeks (white parts only) |
| 1 | cup | Cubed cooked ham |
| ½ | teaspoon | Seasoned salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Freshly ground pepper |
Directions
1. In a large saucepan or a slow-cooker, combine peas, water, celery, carrots, leeks, ham, seasoned salt and pepper.
2. Cover and cook over low heat about 10 hours. If using a saucepan, stir every few hours to keep mixture from sticking.
3. The flavor is even better if you cool the soup, refrigerate it, then reheat the next day.