Name: Split Pea Soup (((Best Pea Soup Ever)))
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 8-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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)

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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!

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ingredients

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

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

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question by mstruwe

8/6/2017

Are the bags of split green peas 8 ozs each or 16 ozs each so do I put 32 or16 ozs of split green peas in my soup????

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review by Busters friend

11/26/2013

Simply the BEST split pea soup EVER! Followed directions up to simmer on stove top - I baked mine in a dutch oven at 250 F for 4 hours - FABULOUS! Even beter reheated - needs additional water when reheating because oh so very thick. So nice it doesn't separate as some split pea soups do. Maybe the potatoes? Anyway, thanks for a hearty nutritious and EASY soup to take us into the holiday season. Will be serving with sweet potato rolls tomorrow and Wednesday (bet it will be gone before Thanksgiving)!

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review by CafeMaddy

3/6/2012

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

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review by Chef Emstar

9/8/2010

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.

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review by Triple BQ

4/25/2010

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.

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