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Jonathan's Favorite Split Pea Soup
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Servings:
8
servings
Ingredients
12
cups
water
1
ham bone
(or use a few smoked ham hocks)
2
pounds
split peas
picked over
1
large
onion diced
or 1/2 cup dehydrated onion
8
stalks
celery
chopped
1
heaping Tbsp.
minced garlic
2
tsp.
smoked paprika
1
tsp.
fresh ground black pepper
1/2
tsp.
red pepper flakes
1/2
tsp.
ground white pepper
2
bay
bay leaves
2
Tbsp.
chicken bouillon
1
Tbsp.
butter
reduces foaming
3-5
cups
diced ham
Instructions
Put everything except the ham in a large soup pot and bring to a boil on high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer until peas are soft, 1-2 hours.
Remove the bay leaves and ham bone or hocks.
Check seasoning for salt and pepper. Add the ham and cook a few more minutes.