smoked ham split pea soup

How To Make smoked ham split pea soup

• 1

  Add two table spoons veggie oil to a large heated dutch over pot.
• 2

  Place the left-over smoked ham on the bone in the heated pan and brown on all sides.
• 3

  Add the onions, carrots, celery, red pepper, and garlic. Cook for about 4-5 minutes.
• 4

  Add all chicken stock. Add anough water so that ham (bone) is completely covered with liquid. Then cover & simmer for 2-3 hours or until the meat is falling off that bone.
• 5

  Remove all the meat from the bone and remove the bone from the soup. Add in the package of dried split peas.
• 6

  Cook uncovered until the peas are tender and the soup thickens.
• 7

  Taste and check for salt & pepper.
• 8

  Serve with crusty bread.
• 9

  NOTE: make this dish if you're single. Whoever you serve this to will marry you in no time.
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