Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 16 ounces split peas; 12 cups water; 2 teaspoons chicken flavor instant bouillon (or 2 chicken bouillon cubes); 1 cup onion, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 lb ham shank; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 cups carrots, thinly sliced; 1 cup celery, finely chopped

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

16 ounces split peas
12 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken flavor instant bouillon (or 2 chicken bouillon cubes)
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lb ham shank
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
1 cup celery, finely chopped

Directions

1

Wash and sort peas.
2

In a 5-quart Dutch oven, combine peas, water, bouillon cubes, onions, garlic, oregano, pepper, ham shank, and bay leaf.
3

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
4

Remove meat from bone and cut into bite-sized pieces.
5

Return meat to soup. Stir in carrots and celery.
6

Simmer an additional 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until soup reaches desired thickness.
7

Remove bay leaf.