Split Pea Soup Recipe

Name: Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups green split peas; 2 quarts of water; 1 pound smoked ham hock; 1 bay leaf; 10 peppercorns; 2 carrots; 1/2 cup onions, chopped; 2 cups celery, chopped with leaves; 2 cups beef consomme; 1 cup milk; Salt to taste

Servings: persons

2 cups green split peas
2 quarts of water
1 pound smoked ham hock
1 bay leaf
10 peppercorns
2 carrots
1/2 cup onions, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped with leaves
2 cups beef consomme
1 cup milk
Salt to taste

1
Place the split peas and the water in a large soup kettle, and soak overnight. Using the water in which they were soaked, bring the peas to a boil, add the ham hock, the bay leaf and the peppercorns, and simmer, covered for 1 hour.
2
Peel and dice the carrots. add with the onions and celery to the soup and simmer for about 1 hour more. Remove the hock and bay leaf. Puree the soup by forcing through a food mill. Cut the meat from the ham hock into small pieces. Discard the bone. Add the ham, consomme and milk, and simmer for another 20 minutes. Add salt to taste when soup is piping hot

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups green split peas, 2 quarts of water, 1 pound smoked ham hock, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Split Pea 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.

Split Pea Soup

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