Recipe: Split Pea Soup with Ham

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 onion - diced
  • 2 ribs celery - diced
  • 3 cloves sliced garlic
  • 1 lb diced ham
  • 1 lb split peas
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Put 2 tbsp butter into a soup pot over med-low heat.
Add 2 ribs celery and 1/2 onion. Cook them slowly for a few minutes.

Step 2

Dice 1 lb ham. After the onion and the celery become soft and tender,
put the ham in the pot. Add 1 bay leaf, some salt and pepper.
Set the heat to medium low, cook for about 5 minutes.

Step 3

After that, Add 1 lb split peas, 1 quart chicken stock, and 2 1/2 cups water.
Bring it to a simmer, then simmer on low heat for 1-1.5 Hours.