Spilt Pea Soup
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Spilt Pea Soup

Servings

41 batch

Prep time

1

hour 
Cooking time

6

hours 
Total time

7

hours 

Ingredients

  • 2 & 1/4 cups Dried Split Peas

  • 2 Quarts Cold Water

  • 1 & 1/2 lb Ham Bone

  • 2 Onions, sliced thinly

  • 1/2 TSP Kosher Salt

  • 1/4 TSP Black Pepper

  • 1 pinch Dried Marjoram

  • 3 ribs Celery, small chop

  • 3 Carrots, small chop

  • 3 bay leaves

  • 1 Potato, diced

Directions

  • Soak the peas in cold water, about 1 hour
  • Drain and rinse Peas and add to large pot
  • Add Ham Bone, Water, Onion and Seasonings to the pot
  • Bring to a boil, then simmer for 90 minutes
  • Remove Ham Bone, pick the meat off and return meat to the pot.
  • Add Carrots, Celery, Potato and simmer till vegetables are tender
  • Use an immersion blender to blend up the soup into a thicker and more hearty soup.
  • Serve immediately and eat warm.

Notes

  • Buttered saltines go with Pea Soup like PB&J. Great accompaniment!