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Old-fashioned split pea soup

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 c Split peas
• 1 Hambone or pieces of cubed - ham
• 1 Carrot; grated
• 2 md Onions; minced
• 1 Potato; grated
• 1/4 c Diced celery
• 1/4 c Green pepper; finely chopped

Instructions:

Servings: 4 Salt Pepper *FOR GARNISHING* Diced ham Cover split peas with 6 cups of boiling water let soak for 1 hour. Add hambone carrot onions potato celery and green pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until peas are tender. Add water if needed simmer for 5 to 10 minutes longer. Pour into soup bowls garnish with diced ham. Note: The method of preparation inclusion of ham and the economy of this recipe are all reflect the influence of New England's French Canadian Population.

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