Post by Jay on Apr 12, 2004 12:23:58 GMT -6
OLD FASHIONED SPLIT PEA SOUP INGREDIENTS:
1 pound dry green split peas
2 quarts water
1 meaty ham bone
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
dash pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
DIRECTIONS:
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cover dried peas with
2 quarts of water. Bring split peas to a boil; boil gently
for 2 minutes. Set aside to soak for 1 hour. Add ham bone,
chopped onion, garlic powder, marjoram, thyme, and pepper.
Bring split pea soup to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and
simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove meat from
bone; dice and return to pea soup with chopped celery and
carrot. Simmer split pea soup slowly for 45 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Taste split pea soup and add salt.
Yield: 8 Servings
Jay