Split Pea Soup Recipe

You will need:-

2 cups dried split peas (about 1 pound0

2 quarts water

1 ham bone*

1 cup minced celery

1 medium onion, finely chopped (about ½ cup)

1 sprig parsley

¼ teaspoon pepper

 

Heat peas and water to boiling; boil gently 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.

 

Add remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 2½ to 3 hours or until peas are very soft.

 

Remove bone; trim meat from bone and add to soup. If desired, thin with milk or water. Season to taste. 6 Serving (1 cup each).

 

*You have substitute 1 pound ham shank or ham hocks for the ham bone.

 

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