A holiday (Christmas Eve) tradition in my family growing up.
place ham bone in pot
roughly dice the onion
chop celery into chunks
place peas (note, use 2 lbs for larger ham bones), diced onion, chopped celery, and bay leaf in pot
Add enough water to cover the ham bone
Bring to a boil and simmer until peas are very soft.
Remove the ham bone and run the remaining soup through food processor in small batches for a smooth soup.
Pick all ham off bone and roughly chop in food processor.
Add some finely chopped parsley. Correct for seasoning. For a special occasion, add just a touch of dry sherry to the soup before serving.
Ingredients
Directions
place ham bone in pot
roughly dice the onion
chop celery into chunks
place peas (note, use 2 lbs for larger ham bones), diced onion, chopped celery, and bay leaf in pot
Add enough water to cover the ham bone
Bring to a boil and simmer until peas are very soft.
Remove the ham bone and run the remaining soup through food processor in small batches for a smooth soup.
Pick all ham off bone and roughly chop in food processor.
Add some finely chopped parsley. Correct for seasoning. For a special occasion, add just a touch of dry sherry to the soup before serving.