Split pea soup with ham

Name: Split pea soup with ham
Ingredients: 2 lb dry split peas; 1 large chopped onion; 2 chopped celery stalks; 6 minced garlic cloves; 1/2 cup chopped carrots; 10 cup water or chicken broth; 1 ham bone , trimming the fat the best you can; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp thyme; 1 salt/ pepper to taste

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 lb dry split peas
1 large chopped onion
2 chopped celery stalks
6 minced garlic cloves
1/2 cup chopped carrots
10 cup water or chicken broth
1 ham bone , trimming the fat the best you can
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 salt/ pepper to taste

Directions

1

In a big dutch oven or a heavy pot, put the ham, the split peas, water or the chicken broth, onion and garlic.
2

Bring to boil and then, lower to medium heat.
3

Remove the foam and continue to cook for 1 hour, mixing often because split peas tend to stick in the bottom.
4

Add the remaining ingredients and lower the heat to simmer up to 40 more minutes, mixing often.add more liquid if you want
5

At this point, the split peas must be like puree.
6

Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with herbed or garlic croutons.ENJOY!