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    Split Pea and Ham Soup


    Source of Recipe


    tootiredtoo2000

    List of Ingredients




    1 pound split peas
    1 large onion, halved and sliced
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    5 cups chicken stock
    5 cups water
    1 meaty ham bone
    1 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 1" pieces
    1 pound potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
    1/2 pound ham, coarsely shredded
    1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

    Recipe



    Rinse split peas well, drain and set aside. Heat oil and garlic in
    an 8 quart pot and saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent,
    about 4 - 5 minutes. Add water, chicken stock, split peas and
    ham bone. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 1/2
    hours. Stir into pot carrots, potatoes, ham, salt, if using, black
    pepper and 1/4 cup of the parsley. Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
    Remove bone from pot. Shred any meat on bone and add to pot. Serve
    soup in bowls sprinkled with remaining parsley.

 

 

 


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