Best Split Pea Soup Recipe

• 1 pound green split peas
• 1 ham shank or possibly bone
• 2 quarts. water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 c. finely minced carrots
• 1 c. finely minced sweet potato
• 1 c. finely minced onion
• 1/2 c. finely minced celery
• 1/2 teaspoon grnd marjoram
• 1 teaspoon dry basil
• 1-2 cloves chopped garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 c. white cooking wine (optional)

1. Put the split peas and ham shank in a large pot with the water and salt.
2. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
3. (Skim off any foam and throw away it).
4. Food processor works great for chopping vegetables.
5. Add in the vegetables and herbs; simmer the soup for about 1 hour.
6. Remove ham shank/bone, remove meat, chop and return it to the soup.
7. Add in the wine and pepper and bring the soup back to a simmer.

peas, ham shank, water, salt, carrots, sweet potato, onion, celery, marjoram, basil, garlic, pepper, white cooking wine

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/best-split-pea-soup-55443 (may not work)