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Split Pea Soup




Source of Recipe


Family Tradition






Recipe Introduction


This recipe is the way my family has been making Split Pea Soup for decades.





List of Ingredients



• Salt Pork, about a 2"x4" chunk, cubed
  
• 1 medium to large onion, chopped
  
• 3 stalks celery, diced
  
• 3 carrots, diced
  
• 1 pound split peas, rinsed
  
• 3-4 cups liquid (can be stock or water) enough to cover
  
• 1 T olive oil
  
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Heat large soup pot over medium heat. Add olive oil. Brown the salt pork until the fat is rendered out and you have about 3 tablespoons fat total in the pot. Remove the salt pork pieces.
   
2. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Saute until onion is transluscent.
   
3. Add the peas and stir to coat.
   
4. Add the liquid and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer for anywhere from 2-4 hours. This will result in a thickened soup. You can add the salt pork back in if you want.
   
5. Serve with diced onions, shredded cheese, diced ham, bacon bits if desired.
   






Final Comments


This can be made vegetarian by using 3 Tablespoons olive oil and omitting the salt pork entirely.