Split Pea Soup

Submitted by Sumisan

"My usual version on the soup :)"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb dried split peas
• 2 quarts water
• 1 meaty ham bone
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 -3 garlic cloves
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (to taste)

directions

1. 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.
2. Add ham bone, chopped onion, garlic, and pepper. Bring split pea soup to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove meat from bone; dice and return to pea soup with chopped celery and carrot.
4. Simmer split pea soup slowly for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Taste split pea soup and add salt.