Old-fashioned split pea soup
- Course: Various soups and stews
- Cuisine: New England
- Yield:
Old-fashioned split pea soup ingredients
- 1 c Split peas
- 1 Hambone or pieces of cubed ham
- 1 Carrot, grated
- 2 med Onion, minced
- 1 Potato, grated
- 1⁄4 c Diced celery
- 1⁄4 c Green pepper, finely chopped
Cooking Old-fashioned split pea soup
1. Servings: 4 salt pepper *for garnishing* diced ham cover split peas with 6 cups of boiling water, let soak for 1 hour.
2. Add hambone, carrot, onions, potato, celery and green pepper.
3. Seasoni with salt and pepper.
4. Simmeri until peas are tender.
5. Add water if needed, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
6. Pour into soup bowls, garnish with diced ham. Note: the method of preparation, inclusion of ham, and the economy of this recipe are all reflect the influence of new england"s french canadian population.
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