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Erbsensuppe-schinken
Old fashioned split pea soup
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Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 yields
Calories 450
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Ingredients 
US custom. - Metric (UK)

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 stalks of celery chopped
  • 500 g of split peas
  • 2 litres of chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 1 bay leave
  • 1 meaty ham bone
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch of sugar

Instructions 

  • In a large pot, sauté the onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in a bit of oil until softened.
  • In the meantime, wash and rinse the split peas in a sieve. Then add the ham bone, peas, bay leave and stock to the pot, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-2 hours, or until the peas are soft.
  • Remove the ham bone from the soup and chop the meat into small pieces.
  • Add the ham back to the soup, add a pinch of sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot!
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Author: Susan Queck
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