Split pea soup #1
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Split peas |
| 12 | cups | Water |
| 1 | Ham bone | |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Black pepper |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Garlic powder |
| 2 | mediums | Onions; chopped |
| 3 | Stalks celery; chopped, including leaves | |
| 2 | Carrots; chopped | |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Thyme |
Directions
Soak peas 10-15 minutes removing those that float to the top; drain.
Combine peas, water & ham bone & bring to a boil; skim & add spices. Cover & simmer 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove ham bone, chop ham meat & return to soup. Add other ingredients & simmer covered for 1 more hour.
Remove bay leaf, cool & refrigerate. Serve following day for best flavor.
MAJ JOHN P. FANNING
From the <The Bliss of Cooking Returns>, Fort Bliss Officers Wives Club, Ft. Bliss, TX. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .