Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Yield: serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1 pound dried split peas; 2 carrots; 1 onion; 2 bay leaves; 12 cups water; Salt and pepper; 5 slices bread; 1/3 cup melted butter; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

December 9, 2011

This is Megan’s version of split pea soup, my version skips the croutons and includes ham. But, because we occasionally have to make something she will eat, I just add the ham to my bowl. If you don’t have a vegetarian in your house, putting ham or a ham bone in the soup while it is cooking adds a great flavor.

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