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Perfected Ham and Split Pea Soup is for Soup.

Perfected Ham and Split Pea Soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Perfected Ham and Split Pea Soup takes 95 minutes to cook.

Perfected Ham and Split Pea Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Perfected Ham and Split Pea Soup are:

1 pound bag dried split peas (about 2 cups)
6-8 cups of broth (chicken broth or ham drippings with fat skimmed off)
1 pound ham (left over from a baked ham without glaze - not lunchmeat), chopped or cut into bite sized pieces
1/4 tsp marjoram (can be omitted without much change in flavor)
3 bay leaves
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 can peas with juice
1 cup carrots (about 4 medium), diced/chopped finely
1 cup celery, chopped finely (2-3 stalks)
1 cup onion, chopped (1 med/large onion)

Here is how you make Perfected Ham and Split Pea Soup:

In a large soup pan, combine dried split peas, broth, and seasonings. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat to simmer for 1 hour. Cover for a thinner soup or leave cover off for a very thick soup. Stir occasionally, especially if making the thick version. When split peas are mostly broken down (after 50 minutes - 1 hour), add can of peas with juice and vegetables. Cook for 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add chopped ham, heat thoroughly, about 10 minutes.Serving Size: Makes 6 hearty servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSWESTY.

The nutritional information for Perfected Ham and Split Pea Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 269.9

• Total Fat: 8.3 g
• Cholesterol: 43.3 mg
• Sodium: 1,658.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.0 g
• Protein: 21.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Perfected Ham and Split Pea Soup is Lactose Free