Savory Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 2 lbs split peas
- Water
Remaining Ingredients
- 12 cups chicken broth
- 3-4 lbs ham hocks
- 3 onions diced
- 3 carrots sliced or grated
- 4 stalks celery diced
- 2½ teaspoons salt
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp liquid hickory smoke seasoning
- 2-4 cups diced ham
Instructions
- Soak peas in water for 4 to 5 hours. Drain.
- Bring peas, ham hocks, and broth to a boil and reduce to simmer.
- Saute onions and carrots until tender. Add to soup,
- Add the remaining ingredients except the ham.
- Cook soup for up to an hour, or until peas are cooked through.
- During the last 5 to 10 minutes, add the ham and heat gently.
- Serve!
Notes
Bacon or bacon bits can be substituted for the ham.