| Total: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr 15 min |
| Yield: | 8 to 10 servings |
| Total: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr 15 min |
| Yield: | 8 to 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, butter, or margarine
- 1 ham hock
- 1 pound yellow split peas, washed and sorted
- 3 quarts water
- 1/8 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Stir-fry onions in drippings 5 to 8 minutes in a large saucepan over moderate heat until pale golden. Add ham and stir-fry 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve steaming hot with buttery chunks of garlic bread.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 272 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg |
| Sodium | 928 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 272 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg |
| Sodium | 928 mg |
Reviews
This is very good. I do add chopped celery at the behining, and chopped ham at the end.. I do laddle out 1/4 and whirle it around with my emersion blender.. this is good soup!