split pea soup

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

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Mollie Owens

Ashland, OR

Updated on Dec 29, 2011

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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prep time 30 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method ---

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 pound split green peas
1 - rib of celery, chopped
1 - leek, chopped
1 - carrot, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 - ham hock or ham bone
1 pound chopped ham
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine
1 to 5 cups water
2 tablespoons salt
1 dash black pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes

How To Make split pea soup

Step 1

Soak the split peas overnight in a bowl with water to cover

Step 2

Drain the split peas, set aside
Step 3

Put olive oil in the bottom of a large, heavy soup pan. (I use my cast iron dutch oven). Heat to medium.
Step 4

Add chopped leeks, stirring till wilted
Step 5

Add chopped celery and carrots., stir two to three minutes
Step 6

Add garlic, salt, pepper, pepper flakes (amount to your taste), and stir. Cook all about 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 7

Add ham bone, ham, split peas, and the combined liquids. Start with about 8 cups liquid, adding more water if it gets too thick.
Step 8

Simmer on low heat for about 2 hours, stirring regularly to prevent sticking.
Step 9

Take out ham bone. If it has ham still clinging to it, pick off meat (discard fat), and add back to the soup.
Step 10

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.
Step 11

Serve immediately with hot bread. Yum!
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