Does anyone have a great ham and vegetable home made soup recipe?

nothing fancy, just the type your gran used to make (with a ham shank)





thanksDoes anyone have a great ham and vegetable home made soup recipe?
Heres a great secret for making good soup. Plan your finished product to be thick like a stew, and them thin it out a little at a time with water or broth. This is a good way to get the desired consistency without trying to monitor it all the way threw the cooking process.Does anyone have a great ham and vegetable home made soup recipe?
Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe


This tasty soup provides a hearty meal that includes meat and vegetables in one dish. It is great topped with croutons or served with a slice of your favorite bread.





Split Pea and Ham Soup (+)


Ingredients





- 1 cup split peas, uncooked


- 3 cups water, more if necessary


- 1/2 bay leaf


- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil


- 1/4 cup minced onion


- 1 cup carrots, chopped


- 1/2 cup celery, chopped


- 1/4 teaspoon thyme


- 1/2 teaspoon salt


- 1/4 teaspoon pepper


- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder


- 2 cups diced ham





Servings: 4


Serving Size: 1 cup


Prep Time: 45 minutes


Cook Time: 1.5 hours








Directions





Go through split peas and pick out any dirt or debris that is found. Split peas do not require soaking but they can be soaked for several hours to reduce the amount of foaming while cooking.


Combine the split peas, water, and bay leaf in a soup pot or a saucepan large enough to accommodate the swelling of the peas and the rest of the ingredients.


Bring the peas to a full boil over medium high heat. Skim the foam off the surface as it forms.


Once peas are boiling, turn heat down to a simmer and cook for one hour. Stir occasionally to prevent peas from sticking.


If peas become drier than desired while cooking, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water. Stir into soup and if still too dry, add a little more water.


While peas are simmering, prepare onions, carrots and celery.


heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. When oil is hot add onions carrots and celery.


Saut茅 vegetables until they begin to soften and onions are beginning to brown. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.


When soup has finished simmering remove the bay leaf and add saut茅ed vegetables. Then add all the remaining ingredients. Stir until everything is well distributed.


Simmer uncovered for at least 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. If soup is too thick add a little water. If it is too thin, continue to simmer until reduced to desired consistency.


When soup is desired consistency, season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve while hot. Top with croutons if desired.
Pea and ham.





I use the pease for making mushy peas - either in the box or from the freezer section.





If in the box soak as directed before use.





Fry a finely chopped onion in a pan. Add your ham (if it is very salty soak the ham too to get rid of some of the salt) and peas. Put in twice as much water as instructed on the packet to make mushy peas and then bring to the boil. Simmer for between 45 minutes and an hour.





Pea and ham soup - easy, filling and delicious.
HAM AND VEGETABLE SOUP





1 c. Great Northern beans


3 c. water


1 tsp. salt


1 ham hock or 1/2 lb. diced ham


3 carrots, peeled %26amp; diced


1 onion, chopped


1 c. chopped celery


2 c. chopped cabbage


1/2 tsp. garlic powder


1/2 tsp. pepper


1 tsp. taco seasoning


4 c. water





Cover beans with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Let stand for 1 hour. Drain. Combine beans with 3 cups water, salt and ham hock. Cover and simmer for about 2 hours or until beans are tender. Add carrots, onion, celery, cabbage, remaining seasonings and 4 cups water. Simmer until vegetables are tender. Remove ham hock and cut meat from bone. Dice meat and return to soup.


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CHUNKY VEGETABLE HAM SOUP





1/2 lb. bacon, diced


2 c. celery, sliced


2 c. carrots, sliced


1 c. green pepper, chopped


1 1/2 c. onions, chopped


1 qt. canned tomatoes


2 lbs. dried pea beans


6 qts. water


1 lb. cubed cooked ham


2 tbsp. sugar


2 tsp. salt


2 tsp. liquid red pepper seasoning





Cook bacon in large soup pot for about 5 minutes. Add vegetables and saute until golden. Add remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat 4-5 hours or until beans are tender and the soup has thickened. (A meaty ham bone may be used.) Makes 10-12 servings. I use 1 pound beans and lots of vegetables.