split pea & ham soup

Name: Split Pea & Ham Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 large ham hock, smoked; 1 medium onion diced; 1 1/2 cup(s) carrots, chopped; 1 clove(s) garlic minced; 1 cup(s) celery diced; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 package(s) 16 oz green split peas; 9 cup(s) water

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39 Pinches

Lilly Valentin

sea isle city, NJ

Updated on Feb 20, 2011

Great on those blustery,cold snowy days!!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 large ham hock, smoked
1 medium onion diced
1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 cup celery diced
2 tablespoons butter
1 package 16 oz green split peas
9 cups water

How To Make split pea & ham soup

Step 1

Rinse peas,remove stones and debris. Melt buter in large dutch oven over medium heat.Saute onion,celery,garlic and carrots.

Step 2

Add ham hocks,peas and 9cups of water,bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low,cover pot and simmer soup for 1hr.20 minetes till ham and vegetables are tender. Stir often.
Step 3

Remove ham from pot,cut and dice meat from bones,add to soup.Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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