split pea soup

Florala, AL
Updated on Aug 21, 2012

My son called this "Sea Poop" when he was first learning to talk. He grew up eating soup and loves every kind there is. Made my job easy getting those veggies in.

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method Stove Top
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups green split peas
  • 2 - water
  • 1 - ham bone
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced carrot
  • 2 cups diced potatoe
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • - kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder

How To Make split pea soup

  • Step 1
    Wash and sort peas; add water and bring to a boil; simmer 2 minutes. Cover and stand off heat for 1 hour.
  • Step 2
    In a separate pot cover ham bone with water and simmer with bay leaf, thyme, garlic and onion until tender. Remove bone and pull off meat.
  • Step 3
    Add remaining vegetables to ham broth along with peas. Add meat and simmer until tender and desired thickness. Adjust seasonings. Enjoy your "Sea Poop"!

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Category: Bean Soups
Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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