Split Pea Soup

By kathya5084

Ingredients

• 1 pound green split peas, picked over, rinsed and drained (2 1/4 cup)
• 2 large smoked ham hocks or large ham bone with meat
• 1 large carrot, roughly chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped (1 cup)
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 10 sprigs fresh parsley
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme (1/4 teaspoon)
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock, water or a combination of both
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 120mins

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and sort peas.
Combine the peas, hocks, carrots, celery and onions in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Tie the parsley, thyme and bay leaf together with kitchen string. Add the herb bundle, stock and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer; cover and cook until the peas are tender, 1-1/2 hours.

Puree the peas, if desired.