Pease Soup

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups dried split peas
• 10 1/2 cups cold water
• 12 ounces beer
• 1 ham bone
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, with leaves (optional)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 pick over peas and soak overnight.
• 2 drain; add remaining ingredients, except seasonings.
• 3 simmer 3 to 4 hours or until soft. (note if using a crock pot you can cook this on high about 4 to 6 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours).
• 4 remove bone and celery, rub through a sieve and season. if soup is too thick add boiling water.