something more ez split peaz

Name: Something More EZ Split PeaZ
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) split peas (sorted...don't bother to soak overnight!); 1 tablespoon(s) minced, from-the-jar garlic (i love christopher ranch garlic); 1 cup(s) carrots...two or three nice carrots; 1 cup(s) finely chopped celery (2 stalks); 3 - potatoes (peeled and cubed); 1/2 teaspoon(s) marjoram; 3 - bay leaves; 1 can(s) chicken brothe (low-sodium); 2 quart(s) water; 1 can(s) beer; 2 - large, smoked ham hocks (or left-over smoked ham)

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Suzan Wilson

Gresham, OR

Updated on Nov 6, 2012

I love split pea soup. Talk about a soup that's good with anything and everything. This is my favorite from mom. It's so easy, so good and a perfect meal to have with cornbread, a light fruit salad and good friends :)

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With toasted, buttery and garlic laced croutons, this is a true, cold weather favorite!

prep time 40 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method ---

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound split peas (sorted...don't bother to soak overnight!)
1 tablespoon minced, from-the-jar garlic (i love christopher ranch garlic)
1 cup carrots...two or three nice carrots
1 cup finely chopped celery (2 stalks)
3 - potatoes (peeled and cubed)
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
3 - bay leaves
1 can chicken brothe (low-sodium)
2 quarts water
1 can beer
2 - large, smoked ham hocks (or left-over smoked ham)

How To Make something more ez split peaz

Step 1

Sort and rinse the split peas. Put into a pot and use 2 quarts of water (just to cover). Let these soak as is (no heat) for an hour or two.

Step 2

Chop and dice your vegetables and open a can of beer...(nooo, not to drink, to let it sit and go flat a bit). Set prepped vegies aside.
Step 3

Turn up the heat on the peas and bring to a rapid simmer for an hour. Add garlic, marjoram,bay leaves, ham hocks and a can of low-sodium chicken broth. Cook like this for another hour.
Step 4

Add prepped veggies, a chicken cube (I use Knorr low-sodium) since these peas do soak up liquid quickly. Simmer for another hour.
Step 5

Add the can of flattened beer and turn down the heat. Dice the ham hocks and add with the beer.
Step 6

Add your croutons (whichever type you like...we prefer the butter/garlic croutons)...add to the bowl, and eat away. A nice pan of fresh cornbread is always welcome as is a side of fresh fruit salad. Yummy!
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