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Split-Pea & Ham Soup
Time 2 hrs
Yields:7 Servings
Rinse the split peas well in cold water.
Peel and roughly chop the carrots celery and onion(s).
Put the split peas, chopped vegetables, and ham and 3 pints of water or stock into a large pot and bring slowly to the boil.
You can use a vegetable, chicken or ham stock cube to provide a bit more flavour, but plain water is fine.
Simmer gently for about 90 minutes, or until the carrot is cooked but still firm.
Remove ham bone; remove the meat from the bone. Trim excess fat from ham; cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
Stir ham into soup. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until soup is desired consistency.
Ingredients
500g Split peas
2 medium or one large onion
4-6 carrots
1 medium celery stalk, finely chopped
3 pints of water or stock
1 ham hock/shank/knuckle or 1 pound of bacon ribs cut into about four chunks