Split pea vegetable soup
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Dry split peas -- rinsed |
| 2½ | quart | Water |
| 8 | Whole allspice | |
| Tied in a cheese cloth bag | ||
| 2 | teaspoons | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 6 | larges | Potatoes |
| Peeled and cut into 1/2-inch | ||
| Cubes | ||
| 6 | eaches | Carrots -- chopped |
| 2 | mediums | Onions -- chopped |
| 2 | cups | Ham -- cubed cooked |
| ½ | Head cabbage -- medium | |
| Shredded | ||
Directions
In a large kettle, combine peas, water, allspice, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in potatoes, carrots, onions, ham and cabbage; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Discard allspice. Yield:16·20 servings (about 5 qts.).
Recipe By : Country Woman