Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 16 oz pkg (2 c) dry split peas
• 12 c water
• 2 chicken flavor bouillon cubes (or 2 tsp instant bouillon)
• 1 c finely chopped onions
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp oregano leaves
• ¼–½ c pepper
• 1 lb ham shank
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 ½ c thinly sliced carrots
• 1 c chopped celery

Directions

1. Wash and sort peas.
2. In 5-quart Dutch oven, combine peas, water, bouillon cubes, onions, garlic, oregano, pepper, ham shank, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer 1 ½ hours.
4. Remove meat from bone; cut into bite-size pieces.
5. Return meat to soup.
6. Stir in carrots and celery.
7. Simmer an addition 1 ½–2 hours or until soup reaches desired thickness.
8. Remove bay leaf.

Makes 6 servings.

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source: Mom