Pea Soup
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
6 cups broth or water 1/2 lb dried peas 1/4 lb smoked ham hock
1 medium onion, chopped fine 2 Tbs butter or lard 1 tsp marjoram



1 Melt the butter or lard in a large pot on medium. Add the onion and fry, stirring occasionally, till almost golden.
2 Add the peas and the ham to the pot. Cover with broth or water, add salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 1-1/2 hours till done. Skim the fat off the surface as it forms.
3 Add the marjoram, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Remove the ham, dice the meat, and reserve. If the peas have not completely dissolved, take the soup off the heat and either manually mash the peas into a rough mess or pass half through a food processor. Return the meat to the soup and heat through.

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