Recipe Name Split Pea Soup Submitted by Guest
Recipe Description A yummy split pea soup recipe for rainy days.
Quantity 0 Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes) 45 Cook Time (minutes) 240 Ready In (minutes) 285
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
2
large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long)Carrots, raw
2
stalks large (11"-12" long)celery
1
ounceRed Potatoes, cut into chunks 1 cup not ounce
16
ouncesham, chopped
2
tablespoonsolive oil
2
medium (2-1/2" dia)Onion chopped
1
tablespoonbutter
2
teaspoonsgarlic minced
11
cups (8 fl oz)water
4
leavesbay leaf
1
teaspoonthyme, dry, ground
Steps
Sequence Step
1Place ham in large Dutch oven with bay leave for 2 to 3 hours.
2Soak split peas.
3Sautee celery, onions and carrots in butter until brown. Add garlic and pinch of sugar. Cook about 30 minutes.
3Saute celery, onion and carrots in butter until brown.
5Remove Ham and put in split peas and thyme to stock. bring to boil and cook for 45 minutes. (Soak split peas for an hour prior)
6Add sauteed vegetables to stock, with potatoes and shredded ham. Cook about another hour until potatoes are tender.
7After cooling slightly put soup into a food processor and blender to smooth it out. (Remove Bay Leaves)