Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 2 cups dried split peas, rinsed and debris removed; 1 ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks; 1 leek, trimmed and chopped (white part only); 1 medium onion, chopped; 12 teaspoon salt (to taste); black pepper; 2 medium carrots, finely chopped (optional)

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

8 cups water
2 cups dried split peas, rinsed and debris removed
1 ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
1 leek, trimmed and chopped (white part only)
1 medium onion, chopped
12 teaspoon salt (to taste)
black pepper
2 medium carrots, finely chopped (optional)

Directions

1

Combine the water, peas, and ham bone in a large soup pot or saucepan.
2

Bring to a boil.
3

Skim off any foam that rises to the top.
4

Add the leek, onion, and salt and pepper to taste.
5

REduce the heat and barely simmer, partially covered, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
6

Remove the bone, and cut the meat from the bone.
7

Finely hcop the meat and return to the soup.
8

Discard the bone.
9

Add the carrots, if using, and continue to simmer until the carrots are tender, about 15 minutes.
10

Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed; serve hot.