Split Pea and Ham Soup

Source

Author: Bob and Robin Young

Web Page: www.rockinrs.com, http://boisefoodieguild.blogspot.com

Degree of Difficulty

Degree of Difficulty: Easy

Servings

Yield: 8 cups

Ingredients

Ingredients

16

oz

dried Green Split Peas, rinsed and picked over

4

c

Vegetable Broth

3

c

hot Water

1

c

Maderia

1¼

lbs

Smoked Ham Hock

2

T

Butter

½

c

Onions, diced

2

cloves

Garlic, minced

½

c

Celery. diced

½

c

Carrot, diced

1

T

Thyme leaves, fresh

3

Bay Leaves

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

1

Caramelize the onion over low heat in the butter. Add the garlic, celery, carrot and thyme. Cook 5 minutes over low heat.

2

Add the vegetable stock, Bay leaves, Madeira and the hot water. Add the ham hock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook over low heat for 3 hours. Remove from heat and cool.

3

Place over low heat and warm for 1 hour. Remove the meat from the ham hock and return the meat to the pot. Remove the Bay leaves.

4

This soup is best after it has cooled and then re-heated.

Cooking Times

Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Cooking Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours and 45 minutes