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Split Pea Soup & Ham
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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.
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
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ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups yellow onions, chopped
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb dried split peas, picked over and rinsed
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 ham steak, cut into 1 inch pieces
- hot sauce (optional)
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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The best I ever made! I use leftover baked ham. Thanks so much!Reply
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Outstanding! Saved this recipe and will be using it many, many times in the future.Reply
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This was by far the BEST split pea soup I have ever had!! I did not add the red pepper flakes & I miscalculated the amount of chicken broth but was able to thicken it by adding a few tablespoons of flour. My husband said he would drive at least 70 miles to get this soup!! That is how far it is to Pea Soup Andersons in Buellton & it far surpasses their soup!!!Reply
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Tweaked because I miscalculated the chicken broth ??Reply
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