Easy Split Pea Soup Recipe
My family loves split pea soup. Well, let me correct that statement – my family loves MY split pea soup. While it is un-imaginable that a kid loves peas, my son has been scarfing this down since he was a toddler. My husband hated split pea soup until I made it for him after we were married and then it was on the menu on a regular basis. I think the difference in my soup verses others is that mine is thick and hearty and it is really a one pot meal. Full of flavor and delicious too! Here is how you can change your families view of Split Pea Soup.
- 1 package Ham Shanks (2 -3 pieces)
- 1 package Kielbasa
- 1 pkg dried split peas
- 3 medium carrots sliced
- Maggi Seasoning – 7 shots or so
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Instant Potato Flakes
- In a Dutch Oven, stock pot or slow cooker, place the ham shanks in the bottom of the pan and cover completely with water plus about 1 inch over. Add the split peas and seasonings then allow to come to a soft boil for 1.5 hours. The meat should be tender and pull away from the bones. Remove from the pot.Add your carrots cover and simmer. Meanwhile allow your meat to cool off and shred it. Add it back into the soup along with sliced kielbasa and cook for 10 minutes or until carrots are tender. Once all of your ingredients are cooked, turn to simmer and add potato flakes to thicken, stirring continually. Adjust the seasoning and serve with sliced french bread, cornbread or rolls
- If you are using a slow cooker, this should cook about 6 hours on high. Then pull the meat off the bone, add kielbasa and carrots and cook 1 more hour until carrots are tender. Stir in potato flakes and adjust seasonings.
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