Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb dried split peas; 8 cups water; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (can use 2 to 3 cups of frozen hash browns); 2 large onions, chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 12 cup chopped celery (I include some of the flavorable tops as well); 2 cups cooked ham, cubed; 1 meaty ham bone (optional but adds a lot of flavor); 5 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 2 teaspoons rubbed sage; 12-1 teaspoon pepper; 12 teaspoon dried basil; 12 teaspoon salt

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 lb dried split peas
8 cups water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (can use 2 to 3 cups of frozen hash browns)
2 large onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
12 cup chopped celery (I include some of the flavorable tops as well)
2 cups cooked ham, cubed
1 meaty ham bone (optional but adds a lot of flavor)
5 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
12-1 teaspoon pepper
12 teaspoon dried basil
12 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

In Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil.
2

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1 /2 hours ot until peas and vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.
3

If using ham bone, remove prior to serving and strip lean meat, chop and return to soup.