Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 8 c. water; 1 lb. dried split peas (about 2 1/4 c.); 1 lb. smoked ham; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 medium stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

8 c. water
1 lb. dried split peas (about 2 1/4 c.)
1 lb. smoked ham
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Directions

1

Heat water and peas to boiling in a heavy saucepan.
2

Boil 2 minutes and remove from heat.
3

Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Stir in ham, onion, salt and pepper into peas.
4

Heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour. Skim fat, if necessary.
5

Remove ham, trim fat and bone from ham. Cut ham into 1/2-inch pieces.
6

Stir ham, carrots and celery into soup.
7

Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
8

Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
9

Serves 8.