Whole Yellow Pea Soup

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serves/makes:

ready in:
over 5 hrs

ingredients

2 cups dry yellow split peas
8 cups chicken stock
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 smoked ham shank
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

directions

Cover the peas with at least 3 inches of cold water and soak overnight.

Drain the peas from the water.

In a large kettle or stockpot, bring the chicken stock and peas to a hard boil for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the chopped onion and ham shank, and cook for an additional two hours.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the ham shank before serving.