*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       JIM'S YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Jw

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            Split Peas
   1                    Ham bone or 2 pork hocks
   1                    Large Onion, chopped
   1                    Large Carrot, diced
   2                    Celery Stalks w/ leaves
   1       cl           Garlic, minced
   1                    Bay leaf
   1                    Chile pepper, crushed
     1/2   ts           Thyme
   2       tb           Flour, opt'l
                        Salt, pepper, and hot
                        -sauce to taste

  Simmer the peas with the ham bone 2 1/2 hrs. Add the
  other ingredients and simmer 1/2 hr more. Remove the
  bone and cut off the meat. Return the meat to the pot.
  Scoop out a 1/2 cup of the pea mixture, puree and
  return to the pot OR make a slurry or water and 2
  Tablespoons flour and add; cook until soup thickens.
  Adjust the seasonings and serve.
  
  Variations: Use a chicken or turkey carcass and
  chopped bacon. Add chopped cooked sausage at the end
  of the cooking process. Add a small amount of turnip.
  Add oregano, marjoram or sage. Add a tablespoon of
  tomato paste.
 


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