Split pea soup

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 bag of split peas8 C. of water2 pound smoked ham1/4 C. chopped onion1 t. salt1/4 t. pepper1/2 C. of carrots1/2 C. of celery
Directions
Heat water and peas to boiling in a Dutch oven; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
Stir ham, onion, salt, and pepper into peas. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour. Skim fat if necessary.
Remove ham; trim fat and bone from ham. cut ham into 1/2 inch pieces. Stir ham, carrots, and celery into soup. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.

Serving Size: Makes 8 servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NANCYPENNY.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 205.3
  • Total Fat: 3.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 19.2 mg
  • Sodium: 487.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 14.2 g
  • Protein: 19.9 g

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