Yellow Split Pea Soup

Name: Yellow Split Pea Soup
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup coarsely chopped yellow onion; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 lb yellow split peas; 1 lb carrot, cut in 1/2 inch pieces; 1/4 lb celery, cut in 1/2 inch pieces; 1 smoked ham hock; 8 cups chicken stock; fresh ground black pepper, to taste

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Recipe by Brookelynne26

Really tasty and easy to prepare.

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READY IN: 2hrs

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

tablespoons olive oil
1

cup coarsely chopped yellow onion
1

tablespoon minced garlic
1

lb yellow split peas
1

lb carrot, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
¹⁄₄

lb celery, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
1

smoked ham hock
8

cups chicken stock
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic, reduce heat to medium low, and cook 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the remaining ingredients, raise the heat to high, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered about 2 hours. Stir occassionally, soup will become very thick and creamy.
Remove the ham hock and chop as little or as much of the meat as desired and add into the soup.

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