Split Pea Soup

Thick, smoky, and deeply satisfying

Prep: Cook: Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

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  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb green split peas, rinsed
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Melt butter. Cook onions, celery, carrots until softened, .
  2. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
  3. Add peas, water, ham hock, bay leaves, thyme. Bring to boil.
  4. Reduce heat, simmer partially covered until thick, about 1 hour.
  5. Remove ham hock, shred meat, return to soup. Discard bone.
  6. Remove bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • No need to soak split peas.
  • Soup thickens significantly as it cools - thin when reheating.

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