Split Pea Soup With Ham And Sausages Recipe
Ingredients
| Split peas | 1 pound, dried | |
| Water | 10 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| 2 celery tops, whole | ||
| Onion | 1 Small | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| 1 ham bone with some fat | ||
| Dried thyme | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Hot pepper sauce | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Granulated Sugar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 4 green onions, sliced (with tops) | ||
| Celery ribs | 3 , sliced | |
| 4 carrots, peeled and sliced | ||
| 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules | ||
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Ham | 2 Cup (16 tbs), coarsely chopped | |
| 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch slices | ||
Directions
In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, soak rinsed peas in 2 cups cold water for 1 to 2 hours.
Add remaining 8 cups water, celery tops, onion, garlic and ham bone.
Simmer 2 hours.
Remove and discard celery, onion and ham bone.
Add thyme, hot pepper sauce, sugar, green onions, sliced celery, carrots, chicken bouillon granules and lemon juice.
Stir well.
Simmer for 30 minutes.
Add ham and sausage; simmer 30 to 45 minutes.
Add remaining 8 cups water, celery tops, onion, garlic and ham bone.
Simmer 2 hours.
Remove and discard celery, onion and ham bone.
Add thyme, hot pepper sauce, sugar, green onions, sliced celery, carrots, chicken bouillon granules and lemon juice.
Stir well.
Simmer for 30 minutes.
Add ham and sausage; simmer 30 to 45 minutes.
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