HEARTY SPLIT PEA SOUP!
The onions, carrots, celery, potatoes and garlic are sauteed first to enliven the sugars in them. This comfort soup gets a wonderful smokey flavor from your choice of ham bone or shank or smoked turkey wings. It's swirled with sherry. Topped with bacon bits and croutons.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Pork
Time 3h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large pot heat oil add onions, celery, carrots, potatoes and carrot saute for 5 minutes add garlic, oregano, bay leaf, salt, pepper & ham bone stir 1 minute. Add peas and cover with enough water to completely submerge all ingredients by a couple inches.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 3-4 hours, until thickened be sure to stir throughout the cooking. The longer you cook it the thicker it gets.
- Go ahead a sneak a taste.
- Season with hot pepper sauce and black pepper Drizzle with sherry.
- Optional I prefer-Blend all but meat in a blender to smooth out.
- Garnish with croutons and bacon bits.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.3, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 5.8, Sodium 195.4, Carbohydrate 96.8, Fiber 33, Sugar 13.4, Protein 32.9
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Dipannita Khan
khandipannita51@yahoo.comThis soup is the worst soup I've ever had. I would rather eat cardboard.
Ibrahim's World
ibrahims-world@yahoo.comI'm so disappointed with this soup. I thought it would be good, but it was terrible.
Tresia Wilhelm
w-tresia22@gmail.comThis soup is a waste of time and money. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
Kara Estep
e-kara@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my soup didn't turn out right. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Saif Koko
k22@yahoo.comThis soup is way too thick. I had to add a lot of water to make it edible.
Luis Lugo
lugo_l34@hotmail.co.ukThis soup is bland and boring. I won't be making it again.
Onabiyi Ronke
r-o29@hotmail.frI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup turned out too salty. I'll have to try it again.
Jaela Two crow
j_c@aol.comThis soup is so hearty and filling. It's perfect for a quick and easy meal.
Jack Pyuliti
jackp@gmail.comI love the addition of smoked sausage to this soup. It gives it a really nice flavor.
Florie Lap
lapflorie86@yahoo.comThis is the perfect soup for a cold winter day.
Malik qadir
qadir_m@gmail.comI'm not a fan of split pea soup, but this recipe is amazing. I'll definitely be making it again.
Md Pervej
p-m@yahoo.comThis soup is so good, I could eat it every day.
Samantha Avalos
samantha@hotmail.comI'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the smoked sausage from the recipe. The soup was still delicious and hearty.
Lenicia Dreyer
lenicia_dreyer@gmail.comThis soup is delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use frozen peas and carrots, which makes it a great weeknight meal.
S. Saad
saad_s@yahoo.comI've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. I like to add a little bit of cayenne pepper to give it a little kick.
Delight Sigudla
sigudla-d66@yahoo.comThis soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, and it fills you up without weighing you down.
Haley Carroll
c@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of split pea soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The soup is creamy and flavorful, and the smoked sausage adds a nice touch.
Ibrahim IBRAR
ii@gmail.comI made this soup for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaint.
Gilberto Ben
ben.gilberto@yahoo.comThis is the best split pea soup I've ever had! The recipe is easy to follow and the soup turns out perfectly every time.
Jayden Mahon
jayden.mahon16@yahoo.comThis split pea soup is hearty, satisfying, and packed with flavor. I love the addition of smoked sausage and vegetables, which gives the soup a nice depth of flavor.