Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups dried split peas, rinsed well
- 2 quarts cold water, plus more as needed
- 1 (1 ½ pound) 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
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Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Place peas in a large stockpot and cover with several inches of cold water; let soak, 1 hour to overnight. Drain, rinse, and return peas to the pot.
- Add 2 quarts of cold water, ham bone, onion, salt, pepper, and marjoram to the stockpot. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer for 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.
- Remove ham bone; cut off meat, dice, and return meat to soup.
- Add celery, carrots, and potatoes.
- Cook slowly, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Source
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