Pea Soup

By rockyb63

green split peas with a ham bone

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Hurst's Split Peas
• 12 cups water
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 1 carrot, diced
• 4 TBS butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Ham bone with a bit extra ham on it
• Extra ham if needed cut into very small cubes

Preparation

Step 1

Wash dry peas.
Combine all ingredients
heat to boiling and boil rapidly 30 minutes.
reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes
Stir occasionally.
Taste test to see that soup is smooth.
If you wish very smooth, you can puree it.
Serve piping hot.
If desired, coutons may be used as a garnish.
Great, too, served ice-cold topped with chopped chives or green onions.

Serving Size: 1 cup

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PNICOLET1.