Cozy Pea Ham Meal (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
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1 smoked ham hock
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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6 cups chicken broth
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1 russet potato, peeled and chopped
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1 lb split peas
→ Veggies & Flavors
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3 carrots, diced
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3 stalks celery, diced
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 yellow onion, diced
→ Spices
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Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
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1 bay leaf
# Instructions:
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Warm olive oil in a big pot on medium heat. Toss in onion, celery, and carrots, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir until you smell it, about 30 seconds.
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Pour in chicken broth, split peas, ham hock, and bay leaf. Give it a gentle mix to bring everything together.
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Put a lid on the pot and let it slowly come to a boil. Turn the heat down low and simmer for 1 hour, remembering to stir now and then and turn the ham hock for even cooking.
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Look at the peas after an hour to see if they've softened into a thick consistency. If not, let it cook for an extra 10 minutes.
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Take the ham hock out. Drop the chopped potatoes into the pot and let them cook for 12 minutes until soft.
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As the potatoes cook, shred the meat from the ham hock into small bits once it's cool enough to handle.
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Return the shredded ham to the soup and stir to combine it evenly. Add salt and pepper however you like it. Serve warm with crackers or bread on the side.
# Notes:
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You'll spend about $9.51 to make this dish, which serves 6 hearty portions at $1.58 per person.
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Once cooled, the soup will thicken. Add some broth to thin it when reheating if needed.