Split Pea Soup
List of Ingredients
- 1 pound dried green split peas
- 6 cups water
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 pound smoked ham, diced
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 1 onion,sliced
- 1 1/2 cups diced potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups diced carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Combine peas and water
- Bring to a boil and cook peas for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour
- Add remaining ingredients, except potatoes and carrots
- Bring to a boil,reduce heat and cover
- Simmer for 1 1/2 hour
- Add potatoes and carrot,cook another 30 minutes or until vegetables are done.
- If soup gets to thick add broth
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