PEA SOUP
Source of Recipe
Mai
List of Ingredients
1 pound (2¼ cups) split green peas
10 cups water
2 smoked ham hocks
2¼ cups diced, peeled potatoes
¾ cup diced carrots
¾ cup chopped celery with some leaves
1 cup chopped onions
salt and pepper to taste
Recipe
In a large pot, bring peas and water to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Add ham hocks, bring to boil, cover, and simmer 1 hour. Add vegetables, simmering covered for 2 hours. Remove ham hocks. Let cool slightly. Trim and discard fat. Cut meat from bone, slice, and return to soup. Add salt and pepper. Thin with hot water or chicken bouillon if needed.
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