Mom's Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs split peas
• 2 quarts water
• 1 1/2 ounces ham soup base
• 1/2 ounce chicken base
• 12 ounces ham, diced
• 1 bunch celery, diced
• 2 -3 onions, diced
• 1 lb carrot, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon onion powder (not salt)
• 1 tablespoon garlic granules (not salt)
• 1 tablespoon sodium-free seasoning (ie, mrs. dash)
• 1 tablespoon season coarse salt
• 1/4 cup parsley flakes (fresh or dried)
• 1/2 lb bacon, diced,browned (optional)

Recipe

• 1 -rinsesplit peas in water.
• 2 -addboth ham,and chicken base to water and simmer.
• 3 -addsplit peas and simmer till cooked, stirring constantly.
• 4 -peeland dice carrots, celery, and onions.
• 5 -mincegarlic, or purchase it in the jar already minced.
• 6 -peeland dice potatoes and keep covered with water until needed.
• 7 -whenpeas are cooked and well blended, add seasonings, carrots, celery, onions, diced ham and potatoes.
• 8 (bacon if so desired).
• 9 -simmeruntil vegetables are tender.
• 10 approx.
• 11 1 hour.
• 12 stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
• 13 -adjustseasoning if desired, and enjoy with crackers.