Old-Fashioned Split-Pea Soup
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 - 6
 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Cups quick-cooking split green peas
1 medium ham bone
2/3 Cup coarsely chopped onion
1/4 Cup cut-up carrot
1/2 Cup coarsely chopped celery
2 pieces parsley sprigs -- or 1 Tablespoon dried
1 Clove garlic
1 piece bay leaf -- crumbled
1/2 Teaspoon sugar
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/8 Teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 Teaspoon pepper
1 Can chicken broth -- (14 oz.)
1 Can vegetable broth -- (14 oz.)
1 cup slivered cooked ham
 

Preparation:

In 3 1/2 qt. kettle, combine peas, and 1 qt water; bring to boiling. Reduce hat; simmer, covered, 45 minutes. Add more water if necessary. Add ham bone and rest of ingredients, except ham; simmer covered 1 1/2 hours Remove ham bone, and discard Press vegetables and liquid through coarse sieve (I buzz them in the blender) Return to kettle. Add ham; reheat slowly until thoroughly hot.

 

Nutritional Information:

215 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (21% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 2mg Cholesterol; 2924mg Sodium