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Split Pea or Ham & Bean soup, you decide




Source of Recipe


CookandBottlewasher_NV


List of Ingredients




1 bag dried Peas or Great Northern Beans (you decide)
5 C. Water
5 Chicken Boullion Cubes
2 Carrots, chopped
2 Celery Stalks, chopped
1 Onion, chopped
1 Green Pepper, chopped
1/4 t. dried Basil
1/2 t. dried Oregano
1/2 - 3/4 lb Honey Cured Ham, chopped in small pieces, (or any other good soup ham)
2-3 cloves minced Garlic

Recipe



Soak Peas or Beans in water over night. In the morning drain peas or beans, rinse, then add them to soup pot with 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil, skim off foam and reduce heat. Add all other ingrediants except garlic. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 hours, stirring occasionally. May have to add a little more water... 1/2 hour before serving add garlic. Top soup with chedar cheese if desired. Enjoy! Diana :)