Split Pea Soup

So, you have a day to kill. You'll need it if you're cooking split pea soup from scratch and using dried peas, but it is worth the wait!

You need:

Your bit, teflon free, pot
One 160z. bag of dried, split peas
3 cans chicken broth/stock
Pre-cooked ham
Pre-cooked bacon
1 spoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste.

This one is a great one for after the holidays, when all that ham is handing around. How much ham is up to you.  I use about 2 cups of ham, and a layer of pre-cooked backon.

In the pot bring chicken stock and peas to boil. Simmer 30-40 minutes, until squishy.

Once they are nice and squishy, add your meat. Stir together using a potato masher to get that nice blended consistency without dirtying the blender.  Add one spoon of sugar, and simmer for about 5 more minutes before adding ANY salt.  Pepper can go in any time near the end.  If you add the salt too soon, you'll end up with a salty nightmare!

Bon Appetite!