Simple Ham Pea Soup
Feed the hungry man in your home with this meaty hearty soup. Made with two pounds of ham, Simple Ham Pea Soup will please the family and the cook as it is so simple to prepare. You're going to wish all soup recipes were this good.
Ingredients
- 8 cup water
- 1 pound dried split peas (about 2-1/4 cups)
- 2 pound smoked ham
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
Instructions
- Heat water and peas to boiling. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and cover. Let sit for 1 hour.
- Add ham (whole), onion, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour.
- Remove ham and trim meat from bone. (I usually use 1 lb boneless smoked ham) Cut ham to 1/2 inch pieces. Stir ham, carrots, and celery into soup. Cover and simmer until veggies are tender, about 45 minutes.