Name: Split Pea Soup #1
Ingredients: 2 c Split peas; 12 c Water; 1 Ham bone; 1/2 ts Salt; 1/4 ts Black pepper; 1/4 ts Garlic powder; 2 md Onions; chopped; 3 Stalks celery; chopped, including leaves; 2 Carrots; chopped; 1 Bay leaf; 1/4 ts Thyme

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Soup	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Split peas
12	c	Water
1		Ham bone
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Black pepper
1/4	ts	Garlic powder
2	md	Onions; chopped
3		Stalks celery; chopped, including leaves
2		Carrots; chopped
1		Bay leaf
1/4	ts	Thyme

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak peas 10-15 minutes removing those that float to the top; drain.
Combine peas, water & ham bone & bring to a boil; skim & add spices. Cover
& simmer 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove ham bone, chop ham meat &
return to soup. Add other ingredients & simmer covered for 1 more hour.
Remove bay leaf, cool & refrigerate. Serve following day for best flavor.
MAJ JOHN P. FANNING
From the <The Bliss of Cooking Returns>, Fort Bliss Officers Wives Club,
Ft. Bliss, TX.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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