split pea soup

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Johnnie Truman
Casa Grande, AZ

This soup has been a stand by for dinner for 3 generations..We were making this a long time before Anderson Pea Soup Co. came out with it in cans! My family likes saltine crackers with it but hard crust bread is good also.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 4 Hr

Ingredients For split pea soup

  • 1 pkg
    dried split peas
  • 1 sm
    ham bone with some meat on it
  • 12 c
    water to cover
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder

How To Make split pea soup

  • 1
    Wash and rinse peas. Cover Ham Bone with water in a large pot. Add peas, salt, dash of pepper, and garlic powder.
  • 2
    Bring to a boil stir. Lower heat to simmer and cook til peas are soft and smooth. Stir often to keep peas from sticking to bottom of pan. Add water as needed to cover ham bone. Remove ham bone and cool. Take meat off bone and add cubed meat back into peas. Serve nice and warm with a pat of butter floating on top. Enjoy!

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