Creole Split Pea Soup

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serves/makes:

ready in:
2-5 hrs

ingredients

3 tablespoons oil
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 carrot, chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon sage
1 pound split green peas
10 cups beef broth
1/2 cup ham, chopped
1/2 pound mushroom, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce

directions

In a kettle over medium heat, heat oil and saute chopped onions, crushed garlic cloves, finely chopped carrot, bay leaves, and sage. Cook until the onions are soft.

Add split green peas, beef broth, and chopped ham. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours.

Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, saute sliced mushrooms in butter for a few minutes. Stir the mushrooms into the kettle with chopped green onions, sugar, and liquid hot pepper sauce.

Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaves before serving.