Name: Split Pea Soup with Ham, Potato & Smoked Gouda
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter; 1 medium onion, peeled & chopped; 2 large cloves garlic, peeled & chopped; 2 large stalks of celery, chopped; 2 carrots, peeled & chopped; 6 cups water or unsalted chicken broth; 1 ham bone or 2 ham hocks; 2 bay leaves; 2 medium potatoes, peeled & chopped; 1 cup split peas; 1 cup chopped lean ham; 1/2 – 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese; Red Robin Seasoning (or salt or chicken boullion) & fresh ground pepper, to taste

Ingredients

Scale

1 teaspoon butter
1 medium onion, peeled & chopped
2 large cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
2 large stalks of celery, chopped
2 carrots, peeled & chopped
6 cups water or unsalted chicken broth
1 ham bone or 2 ham hocks
2 bay leaves
2 medium potatoes, peeled & chopped
1 cup split peas
1 cup chopped lean ham
1/2 – 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
Red Robin Seasoning (or salt or chicken boullion) & fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

Heat the butter in a soup pot or large saucepan. Add the onion, garlic and celery and saute until the onions are soft and translucent.
Add the carrots and saute a few minutes longer. Stir in the water or broth and add the ham bone or ham hocks, bay leaves, potatoes and split peas.
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer, cover and let cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peas and potatoes are very tender.
Stir in the ham and cheese and heat for a few more minutes to warm everything and let the flavors meld. Season to taste with Red Robin Seasoning & freshly ground pepper.

Notes

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