Split Pea Soup

Servings: 6

Author:

Soup

All Year

pea

🧂 Ingredients

1 Place peas in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover.
2 Soak overnight and drain (or, to reduce cooking time, bring the peas and water
to a boil, boil 2 to 3 minutes, then turn off the heat and cover. Let stand 1
hour, then drain).
3 Add 2 quarts of water, the ham bone, onion, carrot, celery and garlic to the
pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 1½ hours,
or until the peas are tender.
4 Remove the bone from the soup, cut off the meat, dice and return to the soup.
5 Season to taste with salt and pepper.