Title: Stillmeadow Farms Split Pea Soup
Categories: Soup
Yield: 6 Servings
2 | c | Split peas; dried |
6 | c | Cold water |
1 | | Ham bone |
1/4 | lb | Salt pork; cut in 1" pcs |
10 | c | Water |
2 | md | Onions; diced |
1 | c | Celery leaves and stalks; ch |
Recipe by: Gladys Taber Soak the peas overnight in the 6 cups of cold
water. Drain and put in a heavy soup kettle with the ham bone, salt pork
and 10 cups of water. Cover and simmer 2 hours, then add the onions and
celery. Simmer abut 1 hour longer, adding another cup of wtaer if needed.
Put the soup through a strainer, blender or food processor. If it is not
thick enough, add 1/2 cup of light cream.