Split Pea Soup
Serves: 3
Aurelia Collier
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
38
Sweetness
38
Sourness
39
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Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2.25 cups
Split Pea (dried)1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Ground Black Pepper1 pinch
Marjoram (dried)3 stalks
Celery (chopped)Directions:
1
In a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight
2
If you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour
3
Once peas are soaked, add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram
4
Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally
5
Remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup
6
Add celery, carrots and potatoes
7
Cook slowly, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender