Hi, every one, It is bitterly cold where I live, so I decided I needed a big pot of something simmering on the stove. So, here is my version of split pea soup
1 bag split peas 2 quarts cold water 2 large onions chopped 3 carrots chopped 3 stalks celery chopped 3 bay leaves a pinch of ground cloves about 2 tablespoons ham soup base (from Penzeys) 2 small ham steaks, diced Put the split peas in 2 quarts of cold water with the bay leaves and a pinch of ground cloves. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to medium. Chop the vegetables and add to the pot. Let simmer covered for about two hours. Add the diced ham; simmer uncovered for another hour or so. (note:) The soup base is very salty, so you probably won't need to add salt. I will probably add some black pepper toward the end of the cooking. The web site for Penzeys is: http://www.penzeys.com _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
