Split Pea and Ham Soup
Author: www.whatsupbrock.com
Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6
- 2 Tablespoons of Butter
- 2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion diced
- 2 Teaspoons of Salt
- 2-3 cloves of Garlic minced
- 8 Cups of Water
- 1 Pound Spit Green Peas rinsed
- 1 Ham bone
- 2-3 cups Ham diced
- 2 Bay leafs
- 1 Teaspoon of Thyme
- 2 stalks of Celery with leaved diced
- 2 large Carrots peeled and diced
- Pepper to taste
- Melt Butter and heat Olive Oil in pot over medium heat
- Add diced Onion and Salt and sweat for about 5 minutes until clear
- Add minced Garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant
- Add Water
- Add Rinsed Peas
- Add Ham Bone
- Add Diced Ham
- Add Bay Leaves
- Add Thyme
- Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour
- After 1 hour, add diced Celery and Carrot
- Increase heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes
- Reduce to desired thickness
- Add Pepper to taste.
- Eat
Recipe by What's Up Brock at http://www.whatsupbrock.com/split-pea-and-ham-soup/
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