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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup
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by:
Shirley Leslie
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Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup Recipe uses very simple ingredients but produces a soup with layers of flavors and textures using split peas, cubed ham, carrot, onions, potato, green pepper and salt and pepper.
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INGREDIENTS
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1 cup split peas
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1 ham-bone or pieces of cubed ham
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1 carrot, grated
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2 medium onions, minced
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1 potato, grated
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1/4 cup diced celery
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1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
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Salt and pepper to taste
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
Cover the split peas with 6 cups boiling water; let soak for 1 hour.
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2:
Add ham bone, carrot, onions, potato, celery and green pepper.
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3:
Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until peas are tender. Add water if needed; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
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4:
Pour into soup bowls; garnish with diced ham.
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