Big Boss Blog 10-8-10

As promised, here is the “Reci-PIPPA-The week”  for Friday October 10th, 2010 Split Pea Soup

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Split Pea Soup

1 ham bone & 10 c. water OR 10 c. chicken stock

¼ c. olive oil

2 c. onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 T. dried oregano

2 t. marjoram

2 t. thyme

3 t. kosher salt

1 t. black pepper

3 bay leaves

4 carrots, sliced

3 stalks celery, sliced

1 c. medium-diced red boiling potatoes, unpeeled

1.5 pound dried split green peas

In a stockpot or large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.  Sauté onions, garlic, oregano, marjoram, thyme, salt & pepper until translucent, about 10-15 minutes. 

If using stock, leave onion mixture in the pot. 

If using ham bone, remove onion mixture from pot & set aside.  Add ham bone to the pot & cover with 10 cups of water.  Bring to boil & simmer for about 2 hours.  Remove bone from pot & discard. Add onion mixture to ham broth.

Add bay leaves, carrots, celery, potatoes, 1 pound split peas and stock to pot.  Bring to a boil & simmer uncovered for 40 minutes.  Skim off foam while cooking.  Add remaining ½ pound split peas & continue to simmer for another 40 minutes or until all peas are soft.  Stir frequently to keep solids from burning on the bottom of the pot.

Taste for salt & pepper.  Serve hot.

  Bon Appetit’

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                              Take care and keep smiling, Oz

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