SPICY SPLIT PEA SOUP

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I like to bake a ham just so I can use the leftover bone to make my split pea soup. After moving to New Mexico a few years ago, I discovered folks here put peppers or chilies in almost everything. So I decided to add some to this soup.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h40m

Yield 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas
6 cups water
1 meaty ham bone or 2 pounds smoked ham hocks
4 chicken bouillon cubes
3 to 5 medium Anaheim peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped or 2 to 3 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine the peas, water, ham bone and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. , Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour longer. Remove ham bone and cut meat from bone. Return to the soup and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 477mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 15g protein.