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Fred Zaspel

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Split Pea and Ham Soup

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains		Casseroles, Soups, Meats, Pulses	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Meaty ham bone, cracked
2	c	Green split peas
1/2	c	Chopped onion
2		Bay leaves
1	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Celery seed
1/4	ts	Dried marjoram
1/8	ts	Thyme
2	qt	Hot water

INSTRUCTIONS

Place all ingredients in cooker. Add the hot water. Cover and cook on LOW
for 10 to 12 hours. Remove bones; cut off meat and add to soup.
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Source: The Crockery Cookbook by Marie Roberson Hamm
From the collection of Karen Deck
Posted By kdeck@epaus.island.net On rec.food.recipes or rec.food.cooking
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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