Split Pea Soup & Ham
Winter evening and split pea soup are like two peas...well you get the reference. I saw a similar recipe on Emeril's show and embellished.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 2
- freshly ground black pepper
- crushed red pepper flakes
- 1tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1
- 1lb dried split peas, picked over and rinsed
- 8cups chicken broth
- 1cup milk
- 1
- hot sauce (optional)
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DIRECTIONS
- In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
- Add the onions.
- Season with salt, pepper, crushed red pepper.
- Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic, bay leaf, and split peas and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the broth and ham.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or more, until the peas are tender.
- Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Remove the bay leaf and discard.
- Add the milk and, using a hand-held blender or potato masher, process until smooth.
- Add the hot sauce if desired and serve hot.
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