Split pea soup recipe

Split Pea Soup recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound dried green split peas

6 cups water

4 cups chicken broth

1/4 pound smoked ham, diced

3/4 cup diced celery

1 onion, sliced

1-1/2 cups diced potatoes

1-1/2 cups diced carrots

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

Combine peas and water. Bring to a boil and cook peas for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients, except potatoes and carrots. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Add potatoes and carrots; cook for another 30 minutes or until vegetables are done. If soup gets too thick, add broth.