Split Pea Soup Atu

Ingredients

Contains: milk, soy (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 2 cups dried split peas
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 8 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 ham hocks
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups whole milk

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Rinse the split peas and pick out any debris. Put the peas, ham hocks, chicken broth and water in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat, about 10 minutes.

2. Reduce the heat to low. Add the chopped onion, bay leaves, dried dill weed, ground white pepper and chicken bouillon powder. Simmer partly covered, stirring every 10 minutes, for about 50 minutes.

3. Add the peeled, diced potatoes and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes and peas are very soft.

4. Remove the ham hocks and bay leaves. Pull the meat off the bones, discard the skin, fat and bones, and return the meat to the pot. Heat through until the ham is hot all the way to the center, about 165°F (74°C).

5. Stir in the soy sauce, hot pepper sauce and crushed red pepper flakes. Add the whole milk and warm gently over low heat for about 5 minutes without letting it boil. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.