Split pea with ham soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cans(13.75-oz) chicken broth
2cupsWater
1poundsQuick-cooking split peas
1mediumOnion; sliced
1smallCarrot; sliced
1Bay leaf
¾cupNon-dairy powdered creamer
¾cupBoiling water
3tablespoonsButter
1cupSlivered; cooked ham
½teaspoonCelery salt
teaspoonPepper

Directions

Combine chicken broth, 2 cups water, peas, onion, carrot and bay leaf in kettle or large saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, until peas are tender, about 2 hours.

Press through coarse sieve and return to the kettle, stirring in the creamer, boiling water, butter and ham. Heat through; season with salt and pepper. (If you like a thinner soup, add more chicken broth.) Makes 7 cups.

FOOD SECTION, ARKANSAS GAZETTE, 12/29/1966

From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .