*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          SPLIT PEA SOUP (USDA)

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Main dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2   c            Dry green split peas
   1       sm           Smoked ham hock
     1/2   c            Onion -- chopped
     3/4   ts           Salt
     1/8   ts           Pepper
   6       c            Water

  Add peas, ham hock, onion, salt, and pepper to water.
  Simmer, covered, 1-1/2 hours or until ham hock is
  tender.  Remove ham hock and cut meat from bone.  Cut
  meat into small pieces.  Return meat to soup. Heat to
  serving temperature.
  
  Calories per 1 cup serving: About 195
  
  Source: FOOD -- by U.S. Department of Agriculture
  Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
 


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