Split Pea Soup
Split Pea Soup

Split Pea Soup

Rating: Delicious (RMD Rating)

Yields1 Serving
 2 cups dried split peas
 8 cups water
 1 meaty ham bone
 1 cup chopped onions
 ½ cup chopped celery
 1 ½ tsp salt
 ½ tsp freshly ground
 pepper
 ¼ tsp dried savory
 1 cup finely chopped carrots
1

In large saucepan, combine peas, water, ham bone, onions, celery, salt, pepper and savory; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 2 hours. Stir in carrots and cook for 30 minutes longer or until tender. Remove ham bone from soup; trim meat from bone and chop finely. Return meat to soup and heat thoroughly. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Ingredients

 2 cups dried split peas
 8 cups water
 1 meaty ham bone
 1 cup chopped onions
 ½ cup chopped celery
 1 ½ tsp salt
 ½ tsp freshly ground
 pepper
 ¼ tsp dried savory
 1 cup finely chopped carrots

Directions

1

In large saucepan, combine peas, water, ham bone, onions, celery, salt, pepper and savory; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 2 hours. Stir in carrots and cook for 30 minutes longer or until tender. Remove ham bone from soup; trim meat from bone and chop finely. Return meat to soup and heat thoroughly. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Split Pea Soup