Slutty Pig's Split Pea Soup

Slutty Pig's Split Pea Soup

 This easy homemade soup will impress your Master. Only 4 ingredients, it just takes time!

Ingredients:

1 lbs bag of dried split peas

1 lbs slice of cooked ham

4 cups Chicken broth

2 cups water

2 cups Non-fat Half and Half (optional)

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Directions:

The package of dried peas will say "no need to soak". Pay no attention, pour them in a bowl big enough to then cover with 2 inches of water. Add 1 teaspoon baking SODA and stir it in.

Either let them soak overnight in refrigerator then drain OR

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil for 15 minutes, skimming off any foam that accumulates then drain.

 

Pour the drained peas into a dutch oven or heavy pan. Add 4 cups of Chicken broth and 2 cups water and slowly bring to a boil.

 

Lower the heat till it is just simmering (very slow boil) Place lid on pot so that steam can escape but it will hold down the splatters.

Make sure that you stir this every 10 to 15 minutes or you will get stuff burned on the bottom of pan. That will ruin the taste and be very hard to clean off latter!

Take out the slice of ham and place on cutting board. With point of knife cut off the outside edge or rind. Pop out the circle of bone and place in the soup pot for flavoring.

  

With a sharp Chefs knife dice the piece and cut away any of the fat.

After the soup has been simmering for about one hour, add the cubes of ham. Continue cooking for a total of at least two hours.

With about 15 minutes of cooking time left, slave prefers to add 2 cups of non-fat Half and Half.

At this point you have created a home made soup that is better than any condensed stuff from a can! As always salt and pepper to taste.

 

Some people start off with a cup of minced onion, and/or garlic. Some add chopped carrots, or a bay leaf, or fresh thyme, whatever. Taylor the soup to your Master's tastes. 

 However you can start off with just these basic four ingredients and impress anyone. No wait, slave should say five ingredients, the last and most important one is love. Never skimp on that one!

Proud to serve my Master Indy

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