Split Pea And Ham Soup

Ingredients

1 lb green split peas
5 c chicken broth
5 c water
1 meaty ham bone
2 smoked
2 ribs celery
3 tb parsley
1/2 ts tarragon leaves
1 c carrots
1 c onion
1 slice leek
2 tb dry sherry
1/2 ts pepper

Instructions

Garden Gallery, The Disney Inn Soak and rinse peas 20 mins. In 6 qt pot, combine water, broth and peas; bring to boil. Add ham bone, carrots, celery, leek, tarragon and 1T parsley. Reduce heat to med low; simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 1 hr. Remove from heat. Remove meat from bone; shred. Remove excess fat and return meat to pot. Add sherry, pepper and remaining 2T parsley. Heat.