Split Pea And Ham Potage


Course : Ham
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


2 cups split peas -- (dry)green or yellow

7 cups water

1/2 cup onion -- chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 piece bay leaf

1 pound ham bones -- (more or less)

1 cup carrots -- grated or finely chopped

1/3 cup ham -- chopped
 

Preparation / Directions:


Sort peas. Rinse well; drain. In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, combine all ingredients except carrots and ham. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in carrots and ham. Cover; simmer 30 minutes. Uncover; simmer an additional 30 minutes or until peas are very soft, stirring occasionally. Remove ham bone and bay leaf. Cut any meat from bone; add to soup. If desired salt and pepper to taste. 6 (1-1/4 cup) servings.

 

Nutritional Information:

452 Calories (kcal); 16g Total Fat; (31% calories from fat); 35g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 84mg Cholesterol; 349mg Sodium


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