Split Pea Soup for a large group |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 61 Minutes Servings: 120 |
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This is my mothers recipe with little variation, it's stand-up spoon thick with vegetables and potatoes. Because I cook in quantity, It is made for 120 portions. This is a excellent soup, for a large group. Plus it is very eye apealing. Ingredients:
14 lbs split peas |
6 gallons water |
12 ounces ham soup base |
3 ounces chicken base |
7 lbs diced ham |
2 bunches celery, diced |
3 lbs onions, diced |
7 lbs carrots, diced |
6 tablespoons garlic, minced |
4 tablespoons onion powder |
4 tablespoons garlic granules |
4 tablespoons sodium-free seasoning |
3 tablespoons season salt |
1/2 cup parsley flakes or 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley |
2 lbs bacon, diced and browned (optional) |
Directions:
1. -Rinsesplit peas in water.
2. -Addboth ham, and chicken base to water and simmer-Add split peas and simmer till cooked.
3. Stirring constantly.
4. -Peeland dice carrots, celery, and onions.
5. -Mincegarlic, or purchase it in the jar already minced.
6. -Peeland dice potatoes and keep covered with water until needed.
7. -Whenpeas are cooked and well blended, add seasonings, carrots, celery, onions, diced ham and potatoes.
8. (Bacon if desired).
9. -Simmeruntil vegetables are tender.
10. Approx.
11. 1 hour.
12. Stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
13. -Adjustseasoning if desired, and enjoy with crackers.
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