Split Pea Soup
This flavorsome split pea soup is a great way to use a leftover ham bone. It makes a nourishing, hearty meal on a blustery fall or winter day.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups dried split peas rinsed well
- 2 quarts cold water plus more as needed
- 1 ½ pound ham bone
- 2 onions thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch dried marjoram
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 3 carrots chopped
- 1 potato diced
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Place peas in a large stockpot and cover with several inches of cold water; let soak, 1 hour to overnight. Drain, rinse, and return peas to the pot.
- Add 2 quarts of cold water, ham bone, onion, salt, pepper, and marjoram to the stockpot. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer for 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.
- Remove ham bone; cut off meat, dice, and return meat to soup.
- Add celery, carrots, and potatoes.
- Cook slowly, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!