Recipe courtesy of Jean Anderson
Golden Split Pea Soup with Ham
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 272
- Total Fat
- 8
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 31
- Dietary Fiber
- 12
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 21
- Cholesterol
- 30
- Sodium
- 928
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients
2 medium yellow onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons bacon drippings, butter, or margarine
1 ham hock
1 pound yellow split peas, washed and sorted
3 quarts water
1/8 teaspoon rosemary
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- Stir-fry onions in drippings 5 to 8 minutes in a large saucepan over moderate heat until pale golden. Add ham and stir-fry 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve steaming hot with buttery chunks of garlic bread.