Pea Soup
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Categories: Appetizers - Soup - BoiledFrom: Mary Jane Kowalchek


Ingredients
Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
---|---|---|
Split Peas | 2 lbs | |
Water | 4 quarts | |
Ham Hocks | 2 | Skinned - Fat-trimmed - May substitute meaty ham bone |
Onion | 1 large | Halved and Sliced |
Garlic | 2 large cloves | Smashed |
Parsley | ||
Ginger | 1/4 tsp | |
Marjoram | 1 Tbsp | |
Bay Leaves | 2 | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Pepper | To Taste | |
Brandy | To Taste | At serving time |
Method
- Boil splti pees in 4 quarts water for 5 minutes
- Soak for 2 hours with lid on
- Skin and trim Ham hocks if needed
- Halve and slice onion
- Smash garlic
- Add all ingredients except Brandy
- Simmer about 7 hours
- Strain through coarse sieve
- Remove bones and gristle
- Puree rtemaining solids and add to soup
- Add brandy to taste before serving