Categories: Soup, Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 bag green dried split peas
• 1 small onion chopped or 1/2 large onion
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 to 2 stalks celery small diced
• 1 to 2 potatoes diced into 1 to 1/2 inch chunks
• 1 to 2 carrots dice into small pieces (cut carrot length ways a couple times...then dice)
• Bacon or ham bone or ham hock
• salt & pepper to taste
• water as needed

Directions

1. Sort and rinse peas.

2. Place in smaller soup pot. Cover with water.

3. Add everything else.

4. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

5. Simmer covered lightly for about 1 hour or until peas are tender. You MUST STIR THIS OFTEN or it will stick and burn. Add additional water if needed…but this is meant to be a thick soup.

6. TIP: You might want to get a spoonfull and taste to see if peas are done and if it needs more salt.

7. This will make a meal for me, but hubby likes a ham sandwich on the side.

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