Pea and Ham Soup
By: Anonymous
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 11:04pm

Ingredients




2/3 cup dried split green peas
1 small knuckle of bacon
6 cups water
15 grams butter
1 onion, chopped
2 potatoes, sliced
2 stk celery, sliced
1 salt & pepper

Preparation

1 Place split peas and knuckle of bacon in boiler, cover with water and soak overnight. Drain the peas & knuckle then place in a boiler with the fresh water & bring to the boil. Cover & simmer for 2 hours. Microwave the butter, onion, potato & celery on High 8 min. Remove knuckle from pan, cool slightly then remove the meat from the bone discarding the fat. Dice the meat & set aside. Add the vegetables, cover & simmer until tender. Cool slightly, blend & add meat & salt & pepper to taste.