My family loves split-pea soup and this is the best recipe for it I have found! I like to substitute canned chicken broth for the water and add a bit more ham. This recipe comes from Gourmet Magazine,1995. Delicious!
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Pork
Time 2h20m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large heavy kettle or stock pot cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Pour off all but about 1/4 cup bacon fat from kettle and cook onions and carrots, stirring, until softened.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer 2 hours uncovered, stirring occasionally and adding 1 to 2 cups more water (or broth) if soup becomes too thick.
- Remove kettle from heat and transfer ham hock with a slotted spoon to a cutting board.
- Discard fat and bones and chop meat.
- Return meat to kettle and simmer soup, stirring, until heated through.
- Discard bay leaf.
- Just before serving, crumble bacon and sprinkle over soup.
- Makes 8 cups.
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Autumn Price
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a very affordable meal.
Vitus Okechukwu
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out great.
Salim Jallo
[email protected]This soup is hearty and flavorful. It's perfect for a cold winter day.
Alvi islam Redoy
[email protected]I've made this soup many times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.
Sasquatch Mike
[email protected]This soup is a bit bland for my taste, but it's still a good basic recipe.
Tohid Chaudhari
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of split peas, but I really enjoyed this soup. It's very flavorful and satisfying.
LAKHVIR JHAMAT
[email protected]This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day.
Jayden Virgona
[email protected]I love the smoky flavor that the ham bone adds to this soup.
Hassan Rajpur
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Sat Israel
[email protected]I've tried many split pea soup recipes, but this one is my favorite. It's the perfect balance of flavors.
Veronique Qwazi
[email protected]This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so hearty and delicious.
Mary pat Dempsey
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of split pea soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so creamy and flavorful.
TheBritBoi
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a very budget-friendly meal.
Sk Foysal
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so comforting and filling. I always make a big batch and freeze the leftovers for later.
Ayush Shakya
[email protected]This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.
Tarek Loubani
[email protected]I've been making this soup for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the leftovers are even better the next day.
Rebecca Garvie
[email protected]This soup is hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. I used leftover ham bone and it added a delicious smoky flavor. My family loved it!