| Split Pea and Ham Soup
Ingredients: * 1 lb Dried green split peas * 5 c Chicken broth * 5 c Water * 1 Meaty ham bone OR 2 smoked -ham hocks * 2 Ribs celery, diced * 3 T Parsley, chpd * 1/2 t Tarragon leaves * 1 c Carrots, diced * 1 c Onion, diced * 1 Leek, white only, sliced * 2 T Dry sherry * 1/2 t Pepper Instructions: Soak and rinse peas 20 mins. In 6 qt pot, combine water, broth and peas; bring to boil. Add ham bone, carrots, celery, leek, tarragon and 1T parsley. Reduce heat to med low; simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 1 hr. Remove from heat. Remove meat from bone; shred. Remove excess fat and return meat to pot. Add sherry, pepper and remaining 2T parsley. Heat. Yield: 6 servings |
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