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Split Pea Simmer

A thick, hearty soup made from the humble split pea.

  • Total Time: 180

Ingredients

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  • 4 c dried green split peas
  • 1 smoked ham hock (2 lbs)
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped, with leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • 2 c cubed rutabaga
  • 1 c cubed celery
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 large potato, peeled and chopped
  • 1 ½ tsp pepper
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse peas and ham hock; place in a stockpot or large saucepan along with 16 cups (4 l) water and celery.  Bring to boil, skimming off foam.  Add bay leaf and thyme.  Reduce heat; simmer; covered for 2 hours or until peas and meat hock are tender, skimming off foam as necessary.  Remove and discard celery and bay leaf.  Remove ham hock; let cool.  Pull off meat; discard bone, skin and fat.  Cube meat; set aside.  (Soup and meat can be prepared to this point and refrigerated in separate covered containers for up to 3 days.)  Skim fat from soup.
  2. In a clean saucepan, combine split pea mixture with rutabaga, celery, carrots, onion, potato and pepper; bring to boil.  Reduce heat; simmer, stirring often for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender, adding up to 1 cup more water if the soup is too thick.  Return the ham to the soup. Season to taste.
  • Author: Helen Kain
  • Prep Time: 30

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8