Homemade Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe
Split Pea and Ham Soup

This homemade split pea and ham soup recipe is a family favorite. It goes great with cornbread. Cook with ham stock or ham hocks for extra flavor. Should you use dry peas or canned? I prefer to soak them. It's worth the wait. The decision is up to you.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound leftover ham bone with meat attached
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound dried split peas
• 1 cup chopped carrots

Directions:

1. Place the ham bone in a large pot over high heat. Add water to cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer overnight. (I prefer to slow cook in a crockpot as it's worry free) Allow to cool and clean the stock, discarding the bone, excess fat, and any cartilage.
2. Return any good ham meat to the pot and bring back to a boil.
3. Add the onion, garlic and ground black pepper and allow to simmer for 1 hour.
4. Then pour in the split peas and the carrots and allow to simmer for at least 1 more hour to allow the peas to break down. Mix well and season to taste.
5. Ladle into bowls and serve. Enjoy this homemade split pea and ham soup recipe.