Dan'sHomemade Split Pea Soup

Water, 6 cups (8 fl oz)
Garlic, 3 clove, minced
Split Peas, (16 oz. pkg.)
Carrots, raw, 2 medium, chopped
Onions, raw, 1 medium, chopped
Cured Ham, 2 cups (Can use leftover ham if you have baked a ham earlier)

Before cooking peas always examine, sort, and rinse well. No soaking required.

Combine water, split peas, and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hr. Add carrots and onion, Simmer for 30 minutes longer.

Serving Size: Makes 8 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMBERDYE.