Recipe: Split Pea Soup with Ham
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.
