Jim's Yellow Split Pea Soup Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 c. Split Peas
- 1 x Ham bone or possibly 2 pork hocks
- 1 lrg Onion, minced
- 1 lrg Carrot, diced
- 2 x Celery Stalks w/ leaves
- 1 cl Garlic, chopped
- 1 x Bay leaf
- 1 x Chile pepper, crushed
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
- 2 Tbsp. Flour, opt'l Salt, pepper, and warm sauce to taste
Directions
- Simmer the peas with the ham bone 2 1/2 hours. Add in the other ingredients and simmer 1/2 hr more. Remove the bone and cut off the meat. Return the meat to the pot. Scoop out a 1/2 c. of the pea mix, puree and return to the pot Or possibly make a slurry or possibly water and 2 Tbsp. flour and add in; cook till soup thickens. Adjust the seasonings and serve.
- Variations: Use a chicken or possibly turkey carcass and minced bacon. Add in minced cooked sausage at the end of the cooking process. Add in a small amount of turnip. Add in oregano, marjoram or possibly sage. Add in a Tbsp. of tomato paste.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 114g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 252 | |
| Calories from Fat 8 | 3% |
| Total Fat 0.92g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.15g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium 752mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 45.86g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 17.9g | 60% |
| Sugars 6.98g | 5% |
| Protein 16.91g | 27% |
