Vintage Betty Crocker Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4-5
• 2 cups dried split peas
• 2 quarts water
• 1 lb smoked ham shank or 1 lb ham hocks or 1 ham bone
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 sprig parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced

Recipe

• in large saucepan or dutch oven, heat peas and water to boiling; boil 2 minutes.
• remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.
• add ham shank, onion, celery, parsley and pepper; heat to boiling.
• reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours.
• add carrots; cover and simmer until carrots are done and soup is of desired consistency, about 30 minutes.
• remove bone; trim meat from bone and add meat to soup.
• for a thinner consistency, stir milk or water into soup.
• season to taste.