Diane's Split Pea & Ham Soup
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- Number of Servings: 20
Ingredients
4 c dried split peas (2# bag)4 qts tap water4 c diced ham (most of the time Mom uses the ham bone and makes sure there is at least 4 c of ham on it)2 c celery, chopped2 c carrots, chopped1 c onion, finely chopped (1 large or 2 medium onions)1 tsp marjoram1 bay leaf1 tsp black peppercorns1 tsp fennel seed1 tsp rosemary1 Tbsp minced garlic
1. Place peas in bottom of a 5-qt Dutch Oven and cover with water. Place on low heat and heat to boiling; boil gently 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.
2. Place peppercorns, bay leaf & rosemary into tea diffuser ball & hang on side of pan into soup broth.
3. Add all remaining ingredients to pan. Heat to boiling (rolling boil) on medium heat. Reduce heat & simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are very soft.
4. If using a ham bone, remove it, trim meat from bone and add meat to soup. Discard ham bone. Simmer an additional 1-2 hours.
5. If desired, season to taste with salt & pepper. If desired, thin with milk or water (I never do, unless it's been cooled then reheated. Then you need to add water or milk.)
Note: Start in 5-qt Dutch Oven. You can place in crock pot for steps 4 & 5 for a minimum of 2 hours, best if 4 hrs or more. (Prep time listed includes the hour of letting the peas stand after boiling them.)
Makes approx. 20 (1-cup) servings.
Number of Servings: 20
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARIDAVIES.
2. Place peppercorns, bay leaf & rosemary into tea diffuser ball & hang on side of pan into soup broth.
3. Add all remaining ingredients to pan. Heat to boiling (rolling boil) on medium heat. Reduce heat & simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are very soft.
4. If using a ham bone, remove it, trim meat from bone and add meat to soup. Discard ham bone. Simmer an additional 1-2 hours.
5. If desired, season to taste with salt & pepper. If desired, thin with milk or water (I never do, unless it's been cooled then reheated. Then you need to add water or milk.)
Note: Start in 5-qt Dutch Oven. You can place in crock pot for steps 4 & 5 for a minimum of 2 hours, best if 4 hrs or more. (Prep time listed includes the hour of letting the peas stand after boiling them.)
Makes approx. 20 (1-cup) servings.
Number of Servings: 20
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARIDAVIES.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 108.2
- Total Fat: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 15.4 mg
- Sodium: 379.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 8.4 g
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