Split Pea Soup

With a leftover ham bone, make sure there’s plenty of meat left on the bone for the soup. Instead of of using a ham bone try making this Split Pea Soup with a smoked pork butt. Don’t forget the croutons. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound dried split peas

• 2 Tbls of vegetable oil

• 1 Tbls of butter

• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped

• 1 large yellow onion, diced

• 3 carrots, diced

• 3 stalks of celery, diced

• 1 leftover ham bone with meat

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 tsp of dried thyme

• 1 tsp of salt

• 1 tsp of fresh ground black pepper

• 8 cups of water

• 1 package of plain or garlic croutons.

  PREPARATION

• Place the peas in a colander and rinse under cold water.

• In a large pot, sauté the garlic, onions, carrots and celery in the oil for 3 to 4 minutes.

• Add the ham bone, split peas, bay leaves, thyme and water.

• Bring to a boil.

• Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 1 hour and 15 minutes until the ham on the bone is tender and the peas are falling apart.

• Stir during this time.

• Remove the ham bone and bay leaves from the pot.

• Pick off all the meat from the bones and place the meat back in the pot.

• Season with salt and pepper.

• Serve with croutons

  Serves 4 to 6 people