Split Pea Soup
Split Pea Soup is a gluten free and dairy free recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 15g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 228 calories. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. 2255 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 10 hours and 30 minutes. It is perfect for Autumn. If you have potato, celery, ham bone, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.
Instructions
In a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight. If you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour.
Once peas are soaked, add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram. Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup.
Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook slowly, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.