3 pounds split peas
2 gallons water
2 pounds ham cubes
1 pound chopped onions
24 ounces carrots, fresh, chopped
2 pounds potatoes, raw, chopped
4 ounces margarine
2 ounces all-purpose flour
2 quarts Chicken Stock
1 teaspoon black pepper
Servings: 50 / Yield: 3 gallons
1. Wash peas. Add water and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then turn off heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
2. Add ham, onions, carrots, and potatoes. Cook for 1 hour or until peas are soft.
3. Melt margarine and add flour. Stir until smooth. Cook 5 minutes. Add stock, while stirring, and cook until thickened. Add to peas. Taste for seasoning. Add pepper and salt if needed.
If soup becomes too thick, add hot water to bring to desired consistency. If a smoother soup is desired, cook and puree peas before adding ham and vegetables.
1 lb chopped celery may be substituted for 1 lb potatoes.
3 lb sliced Polish sausage may be added to soup before serving. Reduce ham to 1 lb.
2 oz (1 cup) dehydrated onions may be substituted for fresh onion.
VARIATIONS:
Lentil Soup. Substitute lentils for split peas.
Yellow Split Pea Soup. Substitute yellow split peas for green split peas.
2 gallons water
2 pounds ham cubes
1 pound chopped onions
24 ounces carrots, fresh, chopped
2 pounds potatoes, raw, chopped
4 ounces margarine
2 ounces all-purpose flour
2 quarts Chicken Stock
1 teaspoon black pepper
Servings: 50 / Yield: 3 gallons
1. Wash peas. Add water and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then turn off heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
2. Add ham, onions, carrots, and potatoes. Cook for 1 hour or until peas are soft.
3. Melt margarine and add flour. Stir until smooth. Cook 5 minutes. Add stock, while stirring, and cook until thickened. Add to peas. Taste for seasoning. Add pepper and salt if needed.
If soup becomes too thick, add hot water to bring to desired consistency. If a smoother soup is desired, cook and puree peas before adding ham and vegetables.
1 lb chopped celery may be substituted for 1 lb potatoes.
3 lb sliced Polish sausage may be added to soup before serving. Reduce ham to 1 lb.
2 oz (1 cup) dehydrated onions may be substituted for fresh onion.
VARIATIONS:
Lentil Soup. Substitute lentils for split peas.
Yellow Split Pea Soup. Substitute yellow split peas for green split peas.
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