Split Pea Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 meaty ham bone
- 1 lb dried split peas
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 leek (3-inch of green left on, root trimed, usually omit this)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 4 cups low-fat chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- salt & pepper
Directions:
- 1. Trim fat off the ham bone.
- 2. Rinse and picker over peas.
- 3. Heat oil over med-low heat. Add veggies and saute until wilted (10-12 mins).
- 4. Add peas and cook for 1 minute.
- 5. Add remaining ingredients except salt & pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until peas are cooked.
- 6. Remove bone, bay leaf and thyme (if fresh).
- 7. Shred meat, and return it to the pot, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- 8. Times are approximate.