split pea soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 8 cup(s) water; 2.5 cup(s) dried split peas; 1 - medium onion; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 - carrots, chopped; 2 - stalks celery, finely chopped; 1 pound(s) boneless smoked ham

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Laura Meissner

Richlands, NC

Updated on Dec 28, 2010

my family loves it when i make them split pea soup. it is a favorite during the winter months.

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Ingredients

8 cups water
2.5 cups dried split peas
1 - medium onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 - carrots, chopped
2 - stalks celery, finely chopped
1 pound boneless smoked ham

How To Make split pea soup

Step 1

Heat water and peas to boiling.

Step 2

Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and cover.
Step 3

Let sit for 1 hour.
Step 4

Add ham (whole), onion, salt and pepper.
Step 5

Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour.
Step 6

Remove ham and cut ham to 1/2 inch pieces.
Step 7

Stir ham, carrots, and celery into soup.
Step 8

Cover and simmer until veggies are tender, about 45 minutes.
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