Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup Recipe

2      Reviews by:    Shirley Leslie   Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup Recipe uses very simple ingredients but produces a soup with layers of flavors and textures using split peas, cubed ham, carrot, onions, potato, green pepper and salt and pepper. Food Category:    Soup Cuisine Origin:    Northeastern    Servings:6 Nutrition facts:169 calories1.0 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   1 Hour 5 Minutes Cook Time:   40 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour 45 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup split peas
• 1 ham-bone or pieces of cubed ham
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 medium onions, minced
• 1 potato, grated
• 1/4 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

• Cover the split peas with 6 cups boiling water; let soak for 1 hour.
• Add ham bone, carrot, onions, potato, celery and green pepper.
• Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until peas are tender. Add water if needed; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
• Pour into soup bowls; garnish with diced ham.

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