Baby Bear Soup

Name: Baby Bear Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup); 1 medium carrot, chopped (about 1 cup); 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 (16 ounce) package split peas, dried; 5 -6 cups water (start with 4, add more as necessary); 1 medium potato, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 lb lean ham, chopped (or meaty ham bone); 1/4 teaspoon tarragon; 2 -3 dashes hot sauce; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt (add more to taste when soup is ready to serve); 1 teaspoon molasses or 1 teaspoon brown sugar

16 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 medium carrot, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package split peas, dried
5 -6 cups water (start with 4, add more as necessary)
1 medium potato, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 lb lean ham, chopped (or meaty ham bone)
1/4 teaspoon tarragon
2 -3 dashes hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt (add more to taste when soup is ready to serve)
1 teaspoon molasses or 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Directions

1

In a large soup pot, sweat onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until tender, stirring often.
2

Wash peas several times until water runs clear, removing any discolored peas. Add water, peas, potato, bay leaf, ham, and seasonings. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer for several hours, adding water as needed.
3

3. Taste and add more salt or hot sauce before serving.