Split Pea Soup
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A home-kitchen version of split pea soup, written step by step so it's easy to follow built around good pork and pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. cleaned split peas
- 2 qt. cold water
- 1 meaty ham bone (optional)
- 1 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp. each: basil and pepper
- 1/4 tsp. each: marjoram and thyme
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 c. each: chopped celery, carrots and potatoes
Method
Cover split peas with cold water.
Simmer gently 2 minutes and remove from heat.
Cover and let stand 1 hour.
Add ham bone, onion, basil, pepper, marjoram, thyme, salt and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Add and cook slowly uncovered 30 to 40 minutes longer:
chopped celery, carrots and potatoes.
Remove meat from ham bone and return to soup; discard bone.
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