Old-fashioned split pea soup
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Split peas |
| 1 | Hambone or pieces of cubed ham | |
| 1 | Carrot; grated | |
| 2 | mediums | Onions; minced |
| 1 | Potato; grated | |
| ¼ | cup | Diced celery |
| ¼ | cup | Green pepper; finely chopped |
Directions
Servings: 4
Salt Pepper *FOR GARNISHING* Diced ham Cover split peas with 6 cups of boiling water, let soak for 1 hour.
Add hambone, carrot, onions, potato, celery and green pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until peas are tender. Add water if needed, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes longer. Pour into soup bowls, garnish with diced ham.
Note: The method of preparation, inclusion of ham, and the economy of this recipe are all reflect the influence of New England's French Canadian Population.