Split Pea And Ham Soup

• 1 lb. dried green split peas
• 5 c. chicken stock or canned broth
• 5 c. water
• 1 meaty ham bone or 2 smoked ham hocks
• 3 stalks celery, leaves included, diced
• 3 Tbsp. chopped Italian parsley
• 1/3 tsp. crumbled dried tarragon leaves
• 1/4 c. unsalted butter
• 1 c. diced carrots
• 1 c. diced onions
• 1 leak (white portion only), rinsed and sliced
• 1 c. slivered fresh spinach leaves
• 2 Tbsp. dry Sherry
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper

1. Rinse and split peas in strainer, then combine with stock and water in large soup pot. Bring to boil. Add ham bone, celery, 1 tablespoon parsley and tarragon. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer partially covered, stirring occasionally for 1 hour.

peas, chicken, water, ham bone, stalks celery, italian parsley, tarragon, unsalted butter, carrots, onions, fresh spinach, sherry, freshly ground pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=20777 (may not work)