HAM IT UP SPLIT PEA SOUP

By EllenTaylor

Ingredients

• 2 lbs dried split peas, rinsed, drained and sorted.
• 1 meaty (LEAN) ham bone,
• 2 medium onions, quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 Tbs powdered chicken bullion
• 1 Tsp paprika
• 3 qt water (adjust to thickness desired of soup)
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Add all ingredients in large stock pot.
Bring to boil, and simmer gently for 3 hrs.
Remove ham bone and cut off ham and return to soup.
Remove bay leaves Serve with hot pepper sauce!
This is the secret ingredient
Soup thickens quite a bit when left over -- just add water as needed when reheating.