Split pea soup #2
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | cups | Water |
| 2¼ | cup | Split peas, dried |
| 1 | medium | Onion |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 2 | Carrots, chopped | |
| 2 | Celery, chopped | |
Directions
1 lb. of dried split peas = approx. 2¼ cups Heat water and peas to boiling. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and cover. Let sit for 1 hour.
Add ham (whole), onion, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour.
Remove ham and trim meat from bone. (I usually use 1 lb boneless smoked ham) Cut ham to ½ inch pieces. Stir ham, carrots, and celery into soup. Cover and simmer until veggies are tender, about 45 minutes.
Like I said, it freezes well and is a very convenient side to a sandwich or whatever.
From an Old Betty Crocker cookbook. From: Taylorn@...