Stillmeadow farms split pea soup

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Split Peas, dried
6 cups Cold Water
1 Ham Bone
¼ pounds Salt Pork, cut in 1\" pcs
10 cups Water
2 mediums Onions, diced
1 cup Celery Leaves And
Stalks, chopped

Directions

Soak the peas overnight in the 6 cups of cold water. Drain and put in a heavy soup kettle with the ham bone, salt pork and 10 cups of water.

Cover and simmer 2 hours, then add the onions and celery. Simmer abut 1 hour longer, adding another cup of wtaer if needed. Put the soup through a strainer, blender or food processor. If it is not thick enough, add ½ cup of light cream.

Source: My Own Cook Book From Stillmeadow and Cape Cod, Glady Taber, 1972. ISBN-0-397-00877-5

Recipe By : Gladys Taber

From: Dan Klepach Date: 04-01-95 (159) Fido: Cooking

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