Portage Saint Germain Soup (split Pea With Ham)

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1 lb ham bone
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups split peas, rinsed
• 2/3 cup leek, finely chopped (or green onion)
• 1/3 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 pinch pepper
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 in a large stock pot, add the water, ham bone, chicken stock and split peas. bring to a boil, skim the surface and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
• 2 add the leeks, carrots and celery. simmer for 30 - 40 minutes until peas are soft. remove bone to cool somewhat.
• 3 add the sugar, marjoram, pepper, milk and cream. simmer for 10 minutes.
• 4 remove the meat from the ham bone and add to the soup.