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Viewed: 41 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 1 lb split peas
- 8 cups cold water
- 1 can beef or 1 can chicken broth
- 1 ham bone
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 large potato, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- thinly sliced hot dogs or smoked sausage (optional)
Method
- Rinse and soak green peas in cold water to cover for approx 2 hrs.
- Drain peas.
- Place peas, 8 cups water, and broth in large soup pot.
- Stir in all remaining ingredients except salt and pepper.
- Bring to boil over high heat, reduce to low heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2 hrs.
- Remove and set aside ham bone.
- Remove and discard bay leaf.
- Strain peas and vegetables from soup and place in food processor or blender and puree.
- Return puree mixture to soup.
- Cut ham pieces from ham bone and return to soup.
- (optional) Add thinly sliced hot dogs or smoked sausage pieces to soup.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
