split pea soup with spare ribs

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

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Recipe by

Kathie Carr

@kathiecc

North Liberty, IN

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.

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yield 6 -8

prep time 15 Min

cook time 3 Hr

Ingredients For split pea soup with spare ribs

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

How To Make split pea soup with spare ribs

1
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.

2
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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