Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. dried yellow split peas; 6 c. chicken broth; 1 c. chopped celery; 1 c. chopped potatoes; 1/2 c. onions, chopped; 1/4 c. carrots, chopped; 2 smoked ham hocks; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 c. chopped leeks; 1/2 tsp. garlic; 1 Tbsp. garlic; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 c. water; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 3/4 tsp. salt

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dried yellow split peas
6 c. chicken broth
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped potatoes
1/2 c. onions, chopped
1/4 c. carrots, chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 c. chopped leeks
1/2 tsp. garlic
1 Tbsp. garlic
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 tsp. salt

Directions

1

In Dutch oven soak peas in cold water 1 hour.
2

Drain.
3

Add broth, celery, potatoes, onions, carrots, ham hocks, bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon garlic.
4

Simmer 1 hour.
5

Remove bay leaf and ham hocks from soup.
6

Remove meat.
7

Blend soup in a blender to desired smoothness. Return meat and blended soup to pan.
8

Saute leeks and 1 tablespoon garlic in olive oil.
9

Add leek mixture, water, salt and pepper.
10

Simmer 1 1/2 hours.