Thick and Creamy Split-Pea Soup

Cold weather requires hot food. Soups are hearty, filling and delicious. Split-Pea soup is thick and creamy.


                                                                  Split-Pea Soup



1 bag dried split-peas
1 small ham hock or 1/2 pound diced bacon
2 tbls oil
1 cup carrots, small dice
1cup onions, small dice
1stalk celery, small dice
2 qts. water or chicken stock
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp hot sauce
salt/pepper to taste (If you use stock, be careful with added salt.


Add oil to large pot and heat at medium heat. Add onions and saute until translucent. Add carrots and celery and cook 3-4 minutes. Add water or stock, ham hock or diced bacon and cook for 30 minutes. Add peas. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 1 hour, stirring often. When peas are done, remove ham hock (You can leave bacon) and diced, removing skin and gristle. Buzz mixture to thicken. (Leave some of it with bits and pieces for texture. Add diced ham hock, herbs, more liquid if needed and simmer an additional 20 minutes.  Add hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste, and serve. Goes great with a little sour cream on top.

Yummy in your tummy!