*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                              Split Pea Soup

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :4:30
Categories    : Main Dish                        Soup
                Pork And Ham                     High Fiber
                Healthy

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          split peas
   2      quarts        water
   1 1/2  pounds        smoked ham hocks -- or ham bone
   1      cup           chopped celery
     1/2  cup           chopped onion
     1/2  cup           carrots -- chopped
   1                    bay leaf
     1/4  teaspoon      thyme
                        salt and pepper

Wash and sort peas; add water.  Bring to boiling; simmer 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.  Add ham hocks,
vegetables, bay leaf and thyme; heat to boiling.  Reduce heat and
simmer, covered, 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are soft.  Remove
bone; cut off meat and dice.  If desired, put vegetable mixture
through a food mill, blender or sieve.  Return meat to soup; season
with salt and pepper.  Makes about two quarts.


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