Post by Jody on Apr 29, 2018 16:17:47 GMT -8
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 onion, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 pound ham, diced
1 bay leaf
1 pound dried split peas
1 quart chicken stock
2 1/2 cups water
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Place the butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Stir in onion, celery, and sliced garlic. Cook slowly until
the onions are translucent but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
Mix in ham, bay leaf, and split peas. Pour in chicken stock and water. Stir to combine, and simmer slowly until the
peas are tender and the soup is thick, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Season with salt and black pepper to serve.
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 onion, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 pound ham, diced
1 bay leaf
1 pound dried split peas
1 quart chicken stock
2 1/2 cups water
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Place the butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Stir in onion, celery, and sliced garlic. Cook slowly until
the onions are translucent but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
Mix in ham, bay leaf, and split peas. Pour in chicken stock and water. Stir to combine, and simmer slowly until the
peas are tender and the soup is thick, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Season with salt and black pepper to serve.