Italian Split Pea Soup

Name: Italian Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 2 cup servings, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb split peas; 1/2 lb ham; 2 lbs ham hocks; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 cup onion, chopped; 1 cup carrot, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 1 garlic clove; 10 cups water; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Submitted by Chef Rod 99

"A combination split pea/vegetable soup that is hearty but not too heavy."

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Ready In:: 4hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 2 cup servings
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb split peas
¹⁄₂ lb ham
2 lbs ham hocks
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove
10 cups water
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)

directions

Place ham shanks, peas, and water in pot and bring to boil.
Simmer 2 hours or until peas are soft.
Add onions, carrots, pepper, garlic, and seasonings.
Simmer for 1 hour.
Remove ham shanks.
Add tomatoes and ham.
Simmer 15 minutes.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Chef Rod 99

Enjoy barbeque,smoking, and other grilling, soups (gazpacho in the summer, pea soup in the winter). Cookbooks: Sunset (grilling, brunch, and holiday); Fanny Farmer for general advice; Schlesinger books for grilling techniques

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