Split Pea Soup
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| Category: | Soup |
Ingredients
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1
Batch(es)
Recipe
| 1 pound(s) green or yellow split peas or lentils |
| 8 cup(s) cold water |
| 1 meaty ham bone or 2 cups cubed ham |
| 3/4 cup(s) chopped onion |
| 3/4 cup(s) chopped celery |
| 3/4 cup(s) diced carrots |
| 1 large bay leaf |
| 1 teaspoon(s) salt |
| 1 teaspoon(s) cumin |
| 1 clove garlic, minced |
Split Pea Soup Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a heavy kettle. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat for about 2 hours, or until vegetables are tender.
- Remove ham bone if you used one, cut away all ham bits and chop or shred the meat and return to pot. Remove the bay leaf. Serve hot.
- This will be a very thick soup, but nicely condensed so it will freeze well. If you would like the soup to be thinner you can add water, or milk, or even a bit of cream, heat and serve.
- You could also use crisply cooked bacon
