Split pea and ham soup…. it ain’t pretty but, it’s so good!

Oh my goodness… it’s been 7 months since my last blog post! I’d like to give you all a list of excuses, but truth be told, I just got lazy. Hope you can forgive me! Hope you can also forgive how rusty this post might be. I’m out of practice! I’ve made a New Years resolution to start writing more. Bear with me, please.

So, it’s freezing here in the Land of Liz. We’ve had a very mild winter so far and my body just can’t seem to adjust to this cold snap. I can’t get the chill out of my bones and the only cure I can think of  is a huge vat of split pea soup! Yes, I know that for many people, the thought of split pea soup conjures up images of Linda Blair’s head spinning around, but if you can get past that visual, I highly suggest trying this awesome soup.

This is such an easy and cheap recipe! I had a bag of split peas that I soaked overnight, a leftover ham bone from Christmas dinner, an onion and some carrots. Next thing I know…. I had soup! Ok, maybe it wasn’t that easy but, close!

As you may remember, Hubby is not a ‘soup guy’ and it turns out, neither is Bean. Thankfully, Peanut is turning out to be a foodie like her mama!  Here’s her reaction to my soup:

She hasn't quite mastered the spoon yet. Soup through a straw works for us. She looks a little nervous doesn't she?

 

I think she likes it!

This was a huge success. Peanut drank the soup and even started dipping her crackers in it! 

Ok, here’s the magic recipe:

1 ham bone (the meatier, the better)

1 bag of split peas, soaked overnight

1 onion, chopped

chopped carrots (to your taste)

Salt & pepper to taste 

 

Start by sauteeing the onion in a bit of olive oil. Dump in the split peas, ham bone, a little salt & pepper and the carrots. Pour enough water over the top to cover. Cook on medium heat until the peas have all turned into a lovely green liquid (about two hours). Remove ham bone & serve. Doesn’t get much easier!  Enjoy!

 

Yum!