Somewhere That's Green Pea Soup
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds ham hocks
- 7 cups water
- 1 package (12 ounces) split peas
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Somewhere That's Green Pea Soup
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on October 19, 2011.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine ham hocks and water.
- Cover and cook for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
- Remove bones and chop meat.
- Put meat back into soup and add remaining ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 1 more hour or until peas are tender.
Makes 6 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (based on 0.5 pounds ham meat):
350 calories, 9 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 26 g protein
