Split Pea and Ham Soup

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Title: Split Pea and Ham Soup
Categories: Ham, Soups, Legumes, Restaurants
Yield: 6 servings

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1 lb Dried green split peas
5 c Chicken broth
5 c Water
1 Meaty ham bone OR 2 smoked
-ham hocks
2 Ribs celery, diced
3 T Parsley, chpd
1/2 t Tarragon leaves
1 c Carrots, diced
1 c Onion, diced
1 Leek, white only, sliced
2 T Dry sherry
1/2 t Pepper

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Soak and rinse peas 20 mins. In 6 qt pot, combine
water, broth and peas; bring to boil. Add ham bone,
carrots, celery, leek, tarragon and 1T parsley. Reduce
heat to med low; simmer, partially covered, stirring
occasionally, 1 hr. Remove from heat. Remove meat from
bone; shred. Remove excess fat and return meat to pot.
Add sherry, pepper and remaining 2T parsley. Heat.

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