Split pea soup #2

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 cups Water
2¼ cup Split peas, dried
1 medium Onion
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
2 Carrots, chopped
2 Celery, chopped

Directions

1 lb. of dried split peas = approx. 2¼ cups Heat water and peas to boiling. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and cover. Let sit for 1 hour.

Add ham (whole), onion, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour.

Remove ham and trim meat from bone. (I usually use 1 lb boneless smoked ham) Cut ham to ½ inch pieces. Stir ham, carrots, and celery into soup. Cover and simmer until veggies are tender, about 45 minutes.

Like I said, it freezes well and is a very convenient side to a sandwich or whatever.

From an Old Betty Crocker cookbook. From: Taylorn@...

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