Receta Hearty Pea Soup

by Turnips2Tangerines

This hearty soup is perfect on a chilly fall evening~ Top off bowls of this steaming soup with a bacon rose!!

Hearty Pea Soup~

• 1 package (1 pound) dried whole peas, soaked overnight*
• 8 cups vegetable broth or water
• 1 meaty ham bone, smoked ham hocks or cubed cooked ham
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 leek, washed and sliced (white part only)
• 3 t chicken bouillon granules
• 1 t dried parsley
• 1 t dried marjoram
• 1/2 t dried basil
• 1/2 t garlic powder
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 1/2 t liquid smoke, optional

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, place the soaked peas, broth or water and ham bone. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove ham bone; when cool enough to handle, remove meat from the bone. Chop ham and return to soup pot. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.

*In large pan or large bowl cover peas with water. Soak overnight. Drain, rinse with water and discard any skins left from peas.

Garnish with a Bacon Rose~

Bacon Rose

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