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                            | Split Pea Soup (((Best Pea Soup Ever))) |   |  
                        
                        
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                                            | Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes | Ready In: 210 Minutes Servings: 12 |  |  This recipe was developed by my partner, Dean Ramsey and everyone just raves about it, because it's the BEST PEA SOUP you have ever tasted! Ingredients: 
                        
                                                | 2 (16 ounce) bags split peas |  | 2 medium carrots (diced) |  | 1 large onion (diced) |  | 1 teaspoon garlic powder (granulated) |  | 2 medium potatoes (diced) |  | 1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked pork shanks |  | 2 bay leaves |  | salt & pepper |  | crusty bread (optional) |  Directions: 
                        
                            | 1. Place all ingredients into a large stew pot. 2. Cover ingredients with water about 2 inches above the top of the ingredients.
 3. Bring to a boil.
 4. Reduce heat and simmer for about 3 hours, or until peas are pureed and slightly thickened.
 5. Serve with a crusty bread if desired.
 
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