Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups green split peas
- 1 ham bone
- 1 cups chopped onions
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 large stalk celery, diced
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place peas in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover.
- Soak overnight and drain (or, to reduce cooking time, bring the peas and water to a boil, boil 2 to 3 minutes, then turn off the heat and cover. Let stand 1 hour, then drain).
- Add 2 quarts of water, the ham bone, onion, carrot, celery and garlic to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 1½ hours, or until the peas are tender.
- Remove the bone from the soup, cut off the meat, dice and return to the soup.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
