shugga posted 12-29-98
Split Pea Soup
1 1/2 cup split green peas
1 ham bone or ham hock
2/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1 or 2 potatoes, diced
parsley
1 clove garlic
1 crumbled bay leaf
thyme
pepper
2 cans chicken broth
slivered cooked ham
In large kettle combine peas and 1 qt. water; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer,
covered,45 minutes, adding more water if necessary.
Add ham bone and rest of ingredients except ham; simmer covered, 1 1/2 hrs.
Remove ham bone.
Press vegetables and liquid through coarse sieve or puree in blender.
Return to kettle and add ham, reheat slowly til hot.