Shaggy Man Split Pea Soup

• 1/2 stick butter
• 1/2 pound thick slab bacon, chopped
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery stalk with leave, diced
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 pound ground pork sausage
• 1 pound dried split peas, soaked overnight in cold water
• 2 to 3 quarts chicken stock
• House Seasoning, recipe follows
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup salt
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• 1/4 cup onion powder

1. Melt butter in Dutch oven.
2. Add bacon and saute until tender.
3. Add onions, celery, carrots and pork sausage.
4. Combine together and start with 2 quarts of chicken stock.
5. Add more later if necessary.
6. Add salt, pepper and house seasoning.
7. Add peas and cook on low temperature simmering for about 2 hours.
8. Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

butter, bacon, onion, stalks celery, carrots, ground pork sausage, peas, chicken stock, house seasoning, salt, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/shaggy-man-split-pea-soup-recipe.html (may not work)