Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups dried split peas; 18 cups water; 1 smoked ham hock or prosciutto rind or roasted turkey carcass; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 cup finely chopped celery (or a combination of the two); 2 tablespoons uncooked white rice; To taste: salt

1
2 cups dried split peas
2
18 cups water
3
1 smoked ham hock or prosciutto rind or roasted turkey carcass
4
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
5
1 cup finely chopped celery (or a combination of the two)
6
2 tablespoons uncooked white rice
7
To taste: salt

Ingredients

1
2 cups dried split peas
2
18 cups water
3
1 smoked ham hock or prosciutto rind or roasted turkey carcass
4
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
5
1 cup finely chopped celery (or a combination of the two)
6
2 tablespoons uncooked white rice
7
To taste: salt

Directions

1
Let the peas soak in 6 cups water with the rice for at least one day
2
Place the ham hock or rind in a large pot, add 12 cups water, and simmer slowly for 3 hours
3
Add the onion, celery, and continue to cook for another hour
4
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and remove any excess fat
5
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed
6
Serve with toasted bread croutons if desired
7
Serves 6-8 people