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Split Pea Soup Freezer Cooking Recipe

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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours

Ingredients

  • 3 cups dried yellow split peas
  • 2 large onions chopped
  • 3 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
  • 3-4 lbs smoked ham shanks or hocks

Instructions

  • In large stock pot combine 3 quarts water with all ingredients. Over medium-high heat bring to a boil then reduce to simmering and cover for three hours or until peas are soft.
  • Remove ham and pull off all meat, discarding the bone, skin and fat. Chop ham into bite size pieces and return to pan.
  • Allow to cool, transfer to freezer safe containers in serving portion sizes and freeze.

On serving day

  • To serve, thaw overnight in refrigerator.
  • Rreheat over medium heat bin saucepan until heated through, approx 20 minutes. Thin soup with hot water as needed.