Two Pea Soup

Name: Two Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 c. butter; 1 smoked ham hock; 1/2 lb. dried split peas; 4 c. low-salt chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 c. frozen peas, thawed

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 c. butter
1 smoked ham hock
1/2 lb. dried split peas
4 c. low-salt chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 c. frozen peas, thawed

Directions

1

In a kettle, cook the onion, celery, the carrots and the garlic in the butter, covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until soft.
2

Add the ham hock, the split peas, the stock, the bay leaf and 2 cups of water.
3

Bring liquid to boil, skimming froth, and cook soup, covered partially, in a preheated 400° oven for 1 hour.
4

Transfer ham hock to cutting board; cool slightly and cut meat into small pieces.
5

Stir meat into soup; season with salt and pepper and discard bay leaf.
6

Just before serving, stir in thawed peas and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.