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SPLIT PEA SOUP Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 pkg (32 oz) dried split peas
1 cup coarsely chopped raw carrots
! cup coarsely chopped raw celery
1 cup coarsely chopped raw onion
1 meaty ham bone, or 2 cups diced cooked ham
2 garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried tarragon
10 cups chicken stock or water
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a large pot and simmer covered for about two hours.
Remove ham bone and set aside to cool.
Remove bay leaves.
Optional step - puree the soup in batches .
When cool, remove ham meat from the bone, dice and add to soup.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
The puree step is optional. I have made this soup both ways, and both are good. It depends on if you like your pea soup smooth or with veggie chunks.

 

 

 

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