Perfect Split Pea & Ham Soup

Name: Perfect Split Pea & Ham Soup
Ingredients: Olive Oil; 1 whole Large Onion, Chopped; 2 whole Carrots, Chopped; 2 stalks Celery, Chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 whole Ham Hock, Or Ham Bone; 2 whole Bay Leaves; 2 whole Small Potatoes, Diced; 4 cups Chicken Stock; 8 cups Water; Salt And Pepper, to taste; Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, To Taste; 1 pound Bag Of Dried Split Peas; 1/2 pounds Diced Ham

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

Olive Oil
1 whole Large Onion, Chopped
2 whole Carrots, Chopped
2 stalks Celery, Chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 whole Ham Hock, Or Ham Bone
2 whole Bay Leaves
2 whole Small Potatoes, Diced
4 cups Chicken Stock
8 cups Water
Salt And Pepper, to taste
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, To Taste
1 pound Bag Of Dried Split Peas
1/2 pounds Diced Ham

Directions

1

In a large pot, saute the onions, carrots and celery in olive oil until they begin to brown. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic and saute for a few seconds. Add in the ham hock, bay leaves, potatoes, stock and water.
2

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 2-3 hours. Remove the ham hock, shred any of the meat that's left and return it to the pot. Taste the broth and season with salt and pepper and red pepper flakes.
3

Add the split peas and the chopped ham and simmer, uncovered, for about 1 hour, until the peas are dissolved and the soup is thickened. Remove the bay leaves, and serve with crusty warm bread!