Old-fashioned split pea soup

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Split peas
1 Hambone or pieces of cubed ham
1 Carrot; grated
2 mediums Onions; minced
1 Potato; grated
¼ cup Diced celery
¼ cup Green pepper; finely chopped

Directions

Servings: 4

Salt Pepper *FOR GARNISHING* Diced ham Cover split peas with 6 cups of boiling water, let soak for 1 hour.

Add hambone, carrot, onions, potato, celery and green pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until peas are tender. Add water if needed, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes longer. Pour into soup bowls, garnish with diced ham.

Note: The method of preparation, inclusion of ham, and the economy of this recipe are all reflect the influence of New England's French Canadian Population.

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