Recipes

Split Pea Soup with Smoked Hocks

• Prep Time: 10 Hours
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 lb. green split peas washed
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 3/4 cup celery chopped
• 2 large potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 Farmland® Smoked Ham Hocks
• water
• chives for garnish

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients except water and chives in 5-quart slow cooker. Cover with water and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours (High: 4 to 6 hours).
2. Remove ham hocks from soup. Remove meat from the bone and set aside; keep warm.
3. Using a blender, puree soup in batches to a smooth texture. Reheat if needed.
4. To serve, spoon into bowls. Garnish with warm ham hock meat and chives.