Hearty Wisconsin Split Pea Soup

Savor the comforting flavors of this hearty Wisconsin Split Pea Soup. Made with tender dried split peas, a flavorful meaty ham bone, and a medley of fresh vegetables, this soup is a classic favorite that will warm you up from the inside out.

Ingredients

For the soup
1	lb dried split peas
2 1⁄2	quarts water
1	meaty ham bone
1 1⁄2	cups chopped onions
1	cup diced celery
1	cup carrot
	potato
1	teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1⁄2	teaspoon pepper
1⁄4	teaspoon garlic salt
1⁄4	teaspoon dried marjoram
	salt, to taste

Instructions

• For preparing the soup

  1. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, place the dried split peas, water, and meaty ham bone. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  2. Stir in the chopped onions, diced celery, carrot, potato, dried parsley flakes, pepper, garlic salt, dried marjoram, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for an additional 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  3. Remove the ham bone; once it's cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bone, chop it, and return it to the soup. Heat through before serving.

Aug 15, 2024