Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 meaty ham bone; 1 lb dried split peas; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery ribs, diced; 1 onion, diced; 1 leek, 3-inch of green left on, root trimed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 bay leaf; 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried tarragon; 4 cups low-fat chicken broth; 4 cups water; salt & pepper

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 meaty ham bone
1 lb dried split peas
2 carrots, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 onion, diced
1 leek, 3-inch of green left on, root trimed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bay leaf
4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
4 cups low-fat chicken broth
4 cups water
salt & pepper

Directions

1

Trim fat off the ham bone.
2

Rinse and picker over peas.
3

Heat oil over med-low heat. Add veggies and saute until wilted (10-12 mins).
4

Add peas and cook for 1 minute.
5

Add remaining ingredients except salt & pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until peas are cooked.
6

Remove bone, bay leaf and thyme (if fresh).
7

Shred meat, and return it to the pot, adding salt and pepper to taste.
8

Times are approximate.