Easy Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup

Name: Easy Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup
Yield: 8 cups (2 L)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) dry yellow split peas; 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) water; 2 cans (10 oz/284 mL each) condensed chicken broth undiluted; 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped cooked ham; 1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrot; 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion; 1 cup (250 mL) chopped celery; 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter; 3 cups (750 mL) Milk; Salt and pepper to taste; Croutons; Chopped fresh parsley

This recipe is taken from the 1992 Milk Calendar. This is the Easy Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup recipe.

Prep: 10 min
Cooking: 2 h 30 - 3 h

Yields 8 cups (2 L)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) dry yellow split peas
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) water
2 cans (10 oz/284 mL each) condensed chicken broth undiluted
2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped cooked ham
1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrot
1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
1 cup (250 mL) chopped celery
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
3 cups (750 mL) Milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Croutons
Chopped fresh parsley

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Preparation

Wash peas and place in large saucepan. Add water, chicken broth, 1 cup (250 mL) of the ham, carrots, onion, celery and butter to peas. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are tender.

Stir in milk and remaining 1 cup (250 mL) ham. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reheat to serving temperature. Garnish with croutons and parsley.