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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This is my mothers recipe with a little variation, it is stand-up spoon thick, with vegetables and potatoes. She fed a family of 13 hungry kids with this recipe, and the only thing that went with it, was crackers. Enjoy !!! Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs split peas |
2 quarts water |
1 1/2 ounces ham soup base |
1/2 ounce chicken base |
12 ounces ham, diced |
1 bunch celery, diced |
2 -3 onions, diced |
1 lb carrot, diced |
1 tablespoon garlic, minced |
1 tablespoon onion powder (not salt) |
1 tablespoon garlic granules (not salt) |
1 tablespoon sodium-free seasoning (ie, mrs. dash) |
1 tablespoon season coarse salt |
1/4 cup parsley flakes (fresh or dried) |
1/2 lb bacon, diced,browned (optional) |
Directions:
1. -Rinsesplit peas in water.
2. -Addboth ham,and chicken base to water and simmer.
3. -Addsplit peas and simmer till cooked, Stirring constantly.
4. -Peeland dice carrots, celery, and onions.
5. -Mincegarlic, or purchase it in the jar already minced.
6. -Peeland dice potatoes and keep covered with water until needed.
7. -Whenpeas are cooked and well blended, add seasonings, carrots, celery, onions, diced ham and potatoes.
8. (bacon if so desired).
9. -Simmeruntil vegetables are tender.
10. Approx.
11. 1 hour.
12. Stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
13. -Adjustseasoning if desired, and enjoy with crackers.
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