Post by faith on Jun 28, 2007 23:48:59 GMT -5
Simple and Good Ham and Split Pea Soup
This is simplicity at its best. Served with cornbread and brownies, you get pure comfort food. I add extra basil and if you don't like split pea soup, substitute dried navy beans for split peas. Soak the navy beans overnight and increase first cook time to 2 hours and then stir in celery and carrots and continue to cook as directed. Also I add extra vegetables. Enjoy!
1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas (2 cups)
2 lbs smoked ham shank
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon basil leaves
1 small onion, chopped
6 peppercorns or I just put a little pepper in.
8 cups water
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 medium carrot, chopped if desired
In large saucepan, combine first 7 ingredients. Simmer covered, 1 hour, Stir in celery and carrots and continue simmering for 1/2 to 1 hour or until peas are tender and soup thickens.
Remove peppercorns and ham shank, cut meat from bone and return to soup. Heat through.
This is simplicity at its best. Served with cornbread and brownies, you get pure comfort food. I add extra basil and if you don't like split pea soup, substitute dried navy beans for split peas. Soak the navy beans overnight and increase first cook time to 2 hours and then stir in celery and carrots and continue to cook as directed. Also I add extra vegetables. Enjoy!
1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas (2 cups)
2 lbs smoked ham shank
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon basil leaves
1 small onion, chopped
6 peppercorns or I just put a little pepper in.
8 cups water
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 medium carrot, chopped if desired
In large saucepan, combine first 7 ingredients. Simmer covered, 1 hour, Stir in celery and carrots and continue simmering for 1/2 to 1 hour or until peas are tender and soup thickens.
Remove peppercorns and ham shank, cut meat from bone and return to soup. Heat through.
