Thick, hearty, healthy and soul-warming - a perfect pea soup!
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 each carrots and celery stalks, chopped
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 ham bone with some ham remaining on it
4 cups chicken stock
4 cups water
1½-2 cups dry green or yellow split peas, rinsed (2 cups if you like it very thick)
Instructions
In large Dutch oven or stock pot, heat oil over medium-low heat; sauté onion, carrots, celery, salt and pepper until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add ham bone, stock, water and peas. Bring to a boil, skimming off foam that comes to the top. Cover and simmer 1½-2 hours.
Remove pan from heat. Take out ham bone and any chunks that have fallen off of it. Purée soup to desired consistency.
Remove any meat on ham bone; chop and add to soup.
Recipe by Hidden Ponies at https://hiddenponies.com/2013/09/moms-classic-pea-soup-with-ham/