split pea &carrot and ham soup

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78 Pinches
milton, IN
Updated on Sep 11, 2012

We eat alot of soups.And this is a recipe we love.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method ---
yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound yellow or green peas
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 small ham hock, smoked
  • 1 slice large ham steak i use cooks ham and cut in small cubes
  • 1 small sweet onion chopped
  • 2 - cloves garlic,minced
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or marjoram
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

How To Make split pea &carrot and ham soup

  • Step 1
    Rinse the dried peas and drain .Put in a large pot with chopped onion, minced garlic, 1 bay leaf ,1/2 tsp dried thyme or marjoram, ham hock and uncooked chopped ham Cover with water and bring to boil.
  • Step 2
    Simmer for 1 -1/2 hours Take ham hock and bay leaf out .take meat off ham hock .Put meat and and carrots and celery and salt & pepper in pot and cook till vegetables are tender add more water if needed.

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