Joe'S Split Pea, Bacon, Ham & Potato Soup Recipe

Name: Joe'S Split Pea, Bacon, Ham & Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups green peas, dry split; 1 cup green peas, dry whole; 9 slices bacon; 1 1/2 cups red onions; 1 cup celery; 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers; 3 teaspoons garlic, minced; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 7 cups water; 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules; 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules; 1 ham bone; 2 lbs russet potatoes

Servings: persons

2 cups green peas, dry split
1 cup green peas, dry whole
9 slices bacon
1 1/2 cups red onions
1 cup celery
1 1/2 cups green bell peppers
3 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
7 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 ham bone
2 lbs russet potatoes

1
Rinse peas in a colandar and set aside.
2
Medium chop red onion, celery, and green pepper, and cut bacon into small pieces.
3
Add the bacon to a large soup pot, and render the bacon, on medium high heat, until crispy. Add onions, celery and green pepper to the bacon and bacon fat, and cook until onions are translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the bay leaves, marjoram, black pepper, peas, water and bouillon granules and stir well. Add the ham bone and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 hours (90 minutes), stirring occasionally.
4
Remove the ham bone and allow to cool. Meanwhile, cut up the potatoes into bite sized pieces and add to the soup pot. If soup if too thick, add additional water. Remove any remaining ham from the ham bone, cut the ham into bite sized pieces, and return to the soup pot. Check the soup pot for large pieces of ham, hunks of fat, etc. Cut up the ham, and remove the hunks of fat. Continue to simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
5
Serve and enjoy.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups green peas, dry split, 1 cup green peas, dry whole, 9 slices bacon, 1 1/2 cups red onions, and more.

Yes, Joe'S Split Pea, Bacon, Ham & Potato Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Joe'S Split Pea, Bacon, Ham & Potato Soup

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