Whole Yellow Pea Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 cups dry yellow split peas
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 smoked ham shank
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• cover the peas with at least 3 inches of cold water and soak overnight.
• drain the peas from the water. in a large kettle or stockpot, bring the chicken stock and peas to a hard boil for 5 minutes. reduce the heat to a simmer. add the chopped onion and ham shank, and cook for an additional two hours. season to taste with salt and pepper. remove the ham shank before serving.