HEARTY SPLIT PEA SOUP!
The onions, carrots, celery, potatoes and garlic are sauteed first to enliven the sugars in them. This comfort soup gets a wonderful smokey flavor from your choice of ham bone or shank or smoked turkey wings. It's swirled with sherry. Topped with bacon bits and croutons.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Pork
Time 3h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large pot heat oil add onions, celery, carrots, potatoes and carrot saute for 5 minutes add garlic, oregano, bay leaf, salt, pepper & ham bone stir 1 minute. Add peas and cover with enough water to completely submerge all ingredients by a couple inches.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 3-4 hours, until thickened be sure to stir throughout the cooking. The longer you cook it the thicker it gets.
- Go ahead a sneak a taste.
- Season with hot pepper sauce and black pepper Drizzle with sherry.
- Optional I prefer-Blend all but meat in a blender to smooth out.
- Garnish with croutons and bacon bits.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.3, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 5.8, Sodium 195.4, Carbohydrate 96.8, Fiber 33, Sugar 13.4, Protein 32.9
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