SPLIT PEA AND SMOKED TURKEY SOUP

SPLIT PEA AND SMOKED TURKEY SOUP image

Yield 10 large bowls

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 Pound dried Split peas
3 smoked turkey drumsticks
6 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
1 Knorr chicken homestyle stock concentrate
2-3 cups diced celery with leaves
3 tbs chopped parsley
1 tsp marjoram or tarragon
1/2 stick butter
2-3 cups diced carrots
1 cup diced onion
1 leek white part only , rinsed and sliced
1 package baby spinach
4 tbs dry sherry
pepper to taste

Steps:

Rinse peas in strainer and combine with stock and water in large pot. Bring to a boil. Add turkey, celery, 1 tbs parsley and marjoram, reduce heat to simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally for 45 min. Remove turkey to cool. In a separate pan melt butter, add carrots, onion, leek and cook until soft, about 10 min. Add to pot, along with spinach. Simmer , partially covered for 30 min. Remove meat from bone and add to soup with sherry, remaining parsley and pepper. heat through and serve! :)