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I'll bet your mother never made ham and split
pea soup like this! This is a marvelous recipe credited to the Magic Pan
Restaurant. You can find this recipe posted on many sites, I found it
on recipes-from-friends.com. It's a rich soup that is definitely what
we call in our house "guest worthy", although I don't wait for
guests to make it.
Before I put the ham bone in the water and stock I slice some of the meat
off of it. After the bone has done it's work and is removed from the soup
set it aside to cool. There is still a good bit of meat on it that can
be added to the soup. I always add more ham and chicken than the recipe
calls for. It helps to make the soup extra hearty.
The
recipe calls for you to saute the onions, carrots and celery until just
limp. I use 1 - 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter to do this (this was left
off of the original recipe).
As
green onions are much cheaper in the grocery store than leeks, and the
recipe only calls for a small amount (2/3 cup), I use green onions.
The recipe calls the addition of chicken "optional" but I always
add it when I make this soup. I like dark meat so I bake chicken thighs
(with the skin on) to use in this soup. It really adds to the depth of
flavor.
You may find you need to add a bit more salt, I do. Don't add any additional
salt until the soup is finished cooking.
This
green pea soup recipe will make you look forward to the next time you
cook a ham. By the way, try our delicious holiday
pineapple glazed ham recipe this soup is the perfect way to use the
bone!

Split Pea and
Ham Soup
1 pound ham bone
4 1/2 cups water
1 can chicken broth (13 or 14 oz)
2 cups split green peas
1 - 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cups finely chopped leeks or green onions
1/3 cup finely chopped carrots
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 Bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 cups milk
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup chopped ham, cooked
1/2 cup chopped chicken, cooked (optional)
Place the ham bone in a large pot. Add the water, chicken stock and peas
and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for thirty
minutes, stirring occasionally.
Saute the onions, carrots and celery in butter until limp. Add them to
the soup pot along with all the seasonings and continue to simmer the
mixture until the peas are very soft, about 45 minutes. Remove the ham
bone. Stir in the milk and cream. Add the ham and chicken. Simmer, stirring
occasionally 10 - 15 minutes.
Can be served with a dollop of sour cream and chopped parsley.
 
 
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If you've been spoiled like me eating fresh green beans and dread the end of the season and going back to factory frozen or canned green beans, you should know that freezing green beans is the easiest way to have them year round. Many people prefer to freeze green beans as opposed to canning them. Freezing is much less time consuming and requires fewer tools. Canning requires jars, lids, and a pressure cooker.
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