Packer Backer Split Pea Soup
Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Ingredients
- Servings: 8
- 1 large ham bone, meaty or 1 large smoked ham shank
- 1/2 lb split peas, green
- 1/2 lb split peas, yellow
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped fine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon, base
- 1 tablespoon original pleasoning seasoning (sub 1/2 tablespoon celery salt, if not available)
- 3 quarts cold water
- 2 large carrots, grated fine
- 1 large celery, chopped fine
- 2 tomatoes, chopped (optional)
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled & shredded (optional)
Recipe
- 1 place everything except the grated carrots & chopped celery (& the potatoes & tomatoes, if using) in a large dutch oven & stir well.
- 2 bring to a boil over med.-high heat.
- 3 reduce heat heat & simmer covered for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, being careful not to scorch/burn.
- 4 remove ham bone & any large pieces of meat -- set aside until cool enough to handle.
- 5 remove meat from bone & coarsely chop, if needed.
- 6 return meat to stock & add the carrots & celery -- (& potatoes & tomatoes).
- 7 simmer for 2-2½ hours covered, stirring occasionally, being careful not to scorch/burn.
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