Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 cups green or yellow split peas (rinsed & drained)
  • 1-2 lbs ham bone, any soup bones or turkey (carcass) leftovers
  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 large carrots (chopped)
  • 3 large celery stalks (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 peppercorns
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Ground black pepper (to taste)
  • Green onion (dill or parsley, for garnish)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika (for vegetarian version only)

Instruction

  • Preheat large pot or dutch oven on medium heat and swirl oil to coat. Add onion, carrots and celery; sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add soup bones/meat (if making vegetarian - skip), water, bay leaves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil and skim foam (if any) with a mesh strainer.
  • Add split peas and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 1 - 1.5 hours or until split peas are soft and partially broken down.
  • Season with pepper and garnish with green onion, dill or parsley. Serve hot.