Split Pea Soup with Spareribs
Yield
8 servingsPrep
30 minCook
3 hrsReady
3 hrsTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | pounds |
pork ribs
|
|
| 8 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | pound |
split peas
yellow or green |
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
cut in chunks |
|
| 3 | each |
carrots
cut in chunks |
|
| 4 | each |
leeks
trimmed and diced |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
hickory smoke salt
|
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
thyme
ground |
*
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 10 | each |
parsley sprigs
|
*
|
| 10 | each |
black peppercorns
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | kg |
pork ribs
|
|
| 1.9 | l |
water
|
|
| 453.6 | g |
split peas
yellow or green |
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
cut in chunks |
|
| 3 | each |
carrots
cut in chunks |
|
| 4 | each |
leeks
trimmed and diced |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
hickory smoke salt
|
* |
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
thyme
ground |
*
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1E+1 | each |
parsley sprigs
|
*
|
| 1E+1 | each |
black peppercorns
|
*
|
Directions
Combine spareribs and water in large kettle.
Bring to boil.
Rinse and drain peas and add to ribs along with celery, carrots, leeks, smoked salt, salt and thyme.
Tie bay leaves, parsley and peppercorns in small square of cheesecloth and drop into soup.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 3 to 4 hours or until soup is consistency of thin porridge.
Add hot water from time to time if needed.
Remove ribs from soup, strip meat off bones and return meat to soup.
Adjust seasonings, if needed.
Reheat if needed, remove bundle of herbs and ladle soup into hot bowls.
