Split Pea Soup with Spare Ribs

Name: Split Pea Soup with Spare Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: 3 lb pork spare ribs; 8 c water; 1 lb green split peas; 2 stalks celery, cut in 1 inch pieces; 3 carrots, cut in chunks; 4 leeks, trimmed and diced; 1 tsp hickory smoked salt; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground thyme; 2 bay leaves; 10 parsley sprigs; 10 black peppercorns

By Kathie Carr
@kathiecc

I got this recipe from a friend several years ago. Split pea soup is so good and the spareribs make this version meaty and delicious.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

6-8

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

3 Hr

Ingredients

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3 lb

pork spare ribs
8 c

water
1 lb

green split peas
2

stalks celery, cut in 1 inch pieces
3

carrots, cut in chunks
4

leeks, trimmed and diced
1 tsp

hickory smoked salt
1 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

ground thyme
2

bay leaves
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10 parsley sprigs
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10 black peppercorns

How to Make Split Pea Soup with Spare Ribs

Step-by-Step

Combine spareribs and water in large kettle. Bring to boil.

Rinse and drain peas and add to ribs along with celery, carrots, leeks, smoked salt, salt, and thyme.

Tie bay leaves, parsley, and peppercorns in small square of cheesecloth and drop into soup. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 3 to 4 hours or until soup is consistency of thin porridge. Add hot water from time to time if needed.
Remove ribs from soup, strip meat off bones and return meat to soup. Adjust seasonings, if needed. Reheat if needed, remove bundle of herbs and ladle soup into hot bowls.

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