Split-pea soup

(from eve4031’s recipe box)

Source: Woman's Day Kitchen

Categories: paleo, pork, soup

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. green split peas
  • 4 medium carrots
  • 2 parsnips
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme
  • ham hocks, 1-2 lbs.
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. In a pot or slow cooker, combine the split peas, carrots, parsnips, celery,

  2. garlic, onion, thyme and 6 cups water.

  3. Add the ham hocks and cook, covered, until the meat is tender and easily

  4. pulls apart, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.

  5. Transfer the ham hocks to a plate. When cool enough to handle, shred the

  6. meat, discarding the skin and bones. Stir the meat back into the soup along

  7. with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

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