Split Pea Soup (((Best Pea Soup Ever)))

Alan Leonetti's Note:

This recipe was developed by my partner, Dean Ramsey and everyone just raves about it, because it's the BEST PEA SOUP you have ever tasted!

• Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 (16 ounce) bags split peas
• 2 medium carrots (diced)
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (granulated)
• 2 medium potatoes (diced)
• 1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked pork shanks
• 2 bay leaves
• salt & pepper
• crusty bread (optional)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into a large stew pot.
2. Cover ingredients with water about 2 inches above the top of the ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for about 3 hours, or until peas are pureed and slightly thickened.
5. Serve with a crusty bread if desired.

Reviews

[CafeMaddy]

Outstanding recipe. I use a Hormel smoked pork chop for the meat. I make this all the time! Many thanks for posting it.

[Chef Emstar]

When my boyfriend had his wisdom teeth out he couldn't eat anything but soup for the first 3 days. He requested split pea since its so hearty. This recipe was perfect. I didn't have a ham bone on hand so I just browned 2 strips of bacon that I chopped up very fine and cooked with the onion. I also used homemade stock to give it an extra richness. Yummy! Please thank Dean for me.

[Triple BQ]

After the potluck at church for Easter there were ham bones and ham leftover and it was my job to come up with ways to use them. My Pastor requested Split Pea soup and being I can stand the stuff I went in search for a recipe. I title sold me on it and it didn't fail to be the Best Pea Soup. In fact because the Sunday I chose to make it my pastor desided to do a continental breakfast during service I left him a cool whip container full and he informed my husband it wasn't enough to please him, he could have ate the whole pan alone.