Split pea soup
This is a wonderful, hearty split pea soup. Great for a fall or blustery winter day. Prep: 15 mins Cook: 2 hrs Additional: 8 hrs 15 mins Total: 10 hrs 30 mins Servings: 6-8 servings Split Pea Soup 2 ¼ cups dried split peas 2 quarts cold water 1 ½ pounds ham bone 2 onions, thinly sliced ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pinch dried marjoram 3 stalks celery, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1 potato, diced Directions Step 1 In a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight. If you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour. Step 2 Once peas are soaked, add ham bone, onion or shallots, salt, pepper and marjoram. Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Step 3 Remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup. Add celery, carrots and po...