Old-Time Pea Soup
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

2 cups split peas -- green or yellow
5 cups chicken broth
5 cups water
4 ounces salt pork -- (or smaller)
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup grated carrots
1 whole bay leaf
1 teaspoon thyme -- or less
 

Preparation:

Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer for about 2 hours. Put half of the soup in a food processor if so desired. Remove the salt pork and bay leaf. In place of the salt pork you might want to add a ham bone left over from Sunday's dinner, with a bit of meat left on i

 

Nutritional Information:

308 Calories (kcal); 13g Total Fat; (37% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 12mg Cholesterol; 707mg Sodium