Yummy Split Pea Soup Ingredients 2T olive oil - 3/4 C diced pancetta ( bacon) - 1 med onion finely diced 1stalk celery finely diced - 2 small carrots finely diced -1 bay leaf ( I used 3) 2 cloves garlic minced ( I used 6) - 2 C split peas rinsed and picked over- 3 c chicken stock - 3 1/2 C water (I used mostly stock - 1 box and the rest of the liquid water. ) -1t salt-1t dried thyme - 1 C diced smoked ham - 1T balsamic vinegar - 3T Sherry ( dry sherry) chopped flat leafed parsley for garnish. I leave out salt and add a ham hock. Method In pot sauté bacon till fat rendered then add oil and veggies and herbs - cook till soften. Add split peas and liquid and ham hock. Bring to a boil and turn down to a simmer stir occasionally. Cook till split peas soften and disintegrate. Total cooking time about an hour. Add ham, vinegar,and sherry. Simmer 5 more min to warm ham. Serve with chopped parsley
Posted on: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:41:04 +0000
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