SPLIT PEA SOUP 2 c. dried peas 2 qt. water 1 ham bone (hocks or shanks) 1 c. chopped celery 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. diced carrots 1 bay leaf 1/4 tsp. thyme salt pepper 1/2 c. diced potatoes Wash peas, add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 1 hour. Add ham, vegetables, bay leaf and thyme; heat to boil- ing. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are soft. Remove bone; cut off meat and dice. If desired, put vegetables through food mill. Return meat to soup, season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 2 quarts. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |