Split Pea Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| Green peas | 1 pound | |
| Ham bone | 1 | |
| Water | 2 1/2 Quart | |
| Onions | 3 , chopped | |
| 2 carrots, peeled and diced | ||
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Chopped | 2 , chopped | |
| Parsley sprigs | 3 , chopped | |
| Sherry | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
1 .Wash peas and soak overnight if directions on package say to do so. Drain.
2. Place peas, ham bone, water, onion, carrots, bay leaf, celery tops, parsley, salt, and pepper in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Turn heat to low. Cover with vac-control valve closed. Simmer about 2 hours or until peas are mushy.
4. Remove ham bone. Remove any bits of ham from bone and reserve. Put soup through food press.
5. Return soup to Dutch oven. Add bits of ham. Heat thoroughly.
6. Just before serving stir in sherry and taste for seasoning, adding additional salt and pepper if needed.
2. Place peas, ham bone, water, onion, carrots, bay leaf, celery tops, parsley, salt, and pepper in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Turn heat to low. Cover with vac-control valve closed. Simmer about 2 hours or until peas are mushy.
4. Remove ham bone. Remove any bits of ham from bone and reserve. Put soup through food press.
5. Return soup to Dutch oven. Add bits of ham. Heat thoroughly.
6. Just before serving stir in sherry and taste for seasoning, adding additional salt and pepper if needed.
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