Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 1 bag dry split peas, any color
- 1 spiral ham bone or bone pieces
- 1/2 C. fresh carrots
- 1/4 C. instant potato flakes or any other cooked potato (if potato is raw, peel and cube)
- 4 C. water
- 1 can vegetable broth or bouillon
- Pinch black pepper
- 1 small can tender sweet peas with juice
- 1/4-1/2 C. cooked rice or small pasta
- Grated cheese
Directions
Rinse and soak dry peas in hot water for about 20 minutes. Look for any rocks and remove if necessary.Combine all ingredients except rice or pasta in large pot. Cover and bring to a boil. If using real potato, add in the last 5 minutes. Simmer and cook for about 35 minutes, half covered, stirring every 15 minutes.Remove bone and/or ham pieces and use blender or immersion blender to combine all ingredients. Shred ham off bone and put back in soup. Pour in cooked rice or pasta and stir. Sprinkle with grated cheese to taste.
