split pea soup

Name: split pea soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1 lb split green peas; 1 rib of celery, chopped; 1 leek, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 2 Tbsp garlic, chopped fine; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 ham hock or ham bone; 1 lb chopped ham; 4 c chicken broth; 1 c dry white wine; 1 to 5 c water; 2 Tbsp salt; 1 dash(es) black pepper; 1 pinch red pepper flakes

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By Mollie Owens
@Mollieo

This is a dressed up version of my grandmother's soup recipe. I see her face when I smell it cooking.

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Serves:

6 to 8

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

2 Hr

Ingredients

1 lb

split green peas
1

rib of celery, chopped
1

leek, chopped
1

carrot, chopped
2 Tbsp

garlic, chopped fine
2 Tbsp

olive oil
1

ham hock or ham bone
1 lb

chopped ham
4 c

chicken broth
1 c

dry white wine
1 to 5 c

water
2 Tbsp

salt
1 dash(es)

black pepper
1 pinch

red pepper flakes
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How to Make split pea soup

Step-by-Step

Soak the split peas overnight in a bowl with water to cover
Drain the split peas, set aside
Put olive oil in the bottom of a large, heavy soup pan. (I use my cast iron dutch oven). Heat to medium.
Add chopped leeks, stirring till wilted
Add chopped celery and carrots., stir two to three minutes
Add garlic, salt, pepper, pepper flakes (amount to your taste), and stir. Cook all about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add ham bone, ham, split peas, and the combined liquids. Start with about 8 cups liquid, adding more water if it gets too thick.
Simmer on low heat for about 2 hours, stirring regularly to prevent sticking.
Take out ham bone. If it has ham still clinging to it, pick off meat (discard fat), and add back to the soup.
If you wish, you may blend soup in a blender in smaller batches or use an immersion blender. Or, if you like to identify your vegetables, leave as is.
Serve immediately with hot bread. Yum!