DR. CROCK's SPLIT PEA SOUP

Posted 12/23/08 by Dr Crock
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Venues:	Cooks' Gadgets & Gizmos Meats Produce & All Things Green Spices & Herbs
Categories:	Cayenne Pepper Crockpots Meats Vegetables
Sub Categories:	Carrots Celery Garlic Ham Onion Family Other
Recipe Type:	Family Favorite
Keywords:	Dr Crock, Crock Pot, Split Peas, Carrots, Onions, Celery, chicken stock, white wine, vegetable
Servings:	6-8

Description:

A totally easy, hearty soup that works great in the crock pot. It tastes better the next day, and freezes really well. My dog tells me it gives me gas, but I disagree.

Ingredients:

1 pound(s) dried split peas, rinsed 2-3 carrots, sliced 1 large chopped onion 3 stalks chopped celery (with leaves) 2 cloves of garlic 1 1/2 quart(s) combined liquids (chicken stock, white wine, water, vegetable broth) 1-2 smoked ham hocks or a quarter cup of chopped ham (optional) Salt to taste (add at the end because the ham can add saltiness) Black Pepper to taste Optional Garnishes: Croutons or Chopped Fresh Parsley

Preparation:

Put all ingredients into the crock pot, making sure that the ham hocks are covered with liquid. Put the cover on and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, until peas are soft. After cooking, skim excess fat from the surface of the soup and discard. Remove ham hocks to a plate. After they cool, pick the tender meat off the hocks, discarding the rest. Return the selected meat to the crock pot and stir. Add salt to and pepper to taste. If you like, garnish with croutons or chopped parsley.

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Apr. 12, 2009 10:14 pm

Hugh dishes...

looks tasty

Feb. 19, 2009 07:01 pm

tastebud dishes...

Hey Dr. Crock... cool!

Feb. 13, 2009 03:41 pm

Dr Crock dishes...

She claims to speak for the dog, but you can tell that she has her own agenda.

Feb. 13, 2009 03:21 pm

craig dishes...

What in the world is StoryLady talking about?

Jan. 10, 2009 05:26 pm

StoryLady dishes...

I am right. signed by the dog.