Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb dried split peas; 11 cups water; 1 teaspoon butter; 1 large onion, chopped fine; 3 chicken bouillon cubes; 12 teaspoon garlic powder; 12 teaspoon oregano leaves; 14 teaspoon celery salt; 12 teaspoon pepper; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 ham bone or 1 smoked ham hock

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb dried split peas
11 cups water
1 teaspoon butter
1 large onion, chopped fine
3 chicken bouillon cubes
12 teaspoon garlic powder
12 teaspoon oregano leaves
14 teaspoon celery salt
12 teaspoon pepper
2 carrots, sliced
1 ham bone or 1 smoked ham hock

Directions

1

Sort and rinse split peas.
2

Combine split peas, water,butter,onion,boullion,garlic,oregano,celery salt and pepper in large dutch oven.
3

Bring to a boil then turn down to low heat.
4

Simmer 1 hour uncovered.
5

Add ham bone and carrots.
6

Simmer about 1 1/2 hours or until thick, stirring occationally.
7

Remove ham bone and rinse off.
8

Cut meat off bone into small pieces and add back into soup.
9

Taste for salt add as desired.