Recipe Name
Split Pea Soup
Submitted by
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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
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
2
large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long)
Carrots, raw
2
stalks large (11"-12" long)
celery
1
ounce
Red Potatoes, cut into chunks 1 cup not ounce
16
ounces
ham, chopped
2
tablespoons
olive oil
2
medium (2-1/2" dia)
Onion chopped
1
tablespoon
butter
2
teaspoons
garlic minced
11
cups (8 fl oz)
water
4
leaves
bay leaf
1
teaspoon
thyme, dry, ground
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Place ham in large Dutch oven with bay leave for 2 to 3 hours.
2
Soak split peas.
3
Sautee celery, onions and carrots in butter until brown. Add garlic and pinch of sugar. Cook about 30 minutes.
3
Saute celery, onion and carrots in butter until brown.
5
Remove 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)
6
Add sauteed vegetables to stock, with potatoes and shredded ham. Cook about another hour until potatoes are tender.
7
After cooling slightly put soup into a food processor and blender to smooth it out. (Remove Bay Leaves)