Kim's Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 cups water
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb dried split peas
• 5 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 medium onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup carrot
• 1 cup celery
• 2 cups ham (diced)

Recipe

• 1 heat water, broth, bullion cubes and peas to a boil in a soup pot. (i use a cast iron dutch oven as it burns really easy). boil for 2 minutes. remove from heat and let sit 1 hour.
• 2 stir, onion, salt and pepper into peas. heat to boiling, reduce heat. cover and simmer until peas or tender. about 1 hours, stirring frequently as it will burn on the bottom.
• 3 add ham, carrots, and celery. bring to boil, reduce heat. cover and simmer until vegetables are tender.