Split Pea Soup

SPLIT PEA SOUP


1# Split Peas
2 Qt. Water
2 t. Salt
2 ½ T. Butter
2 C. Carrots, chopped
1 ½ C. Onion, chopped
1 ½ C. Sweet potatoes or yams, chopped
1 C. Celery, chopped
¾ t. Marjoram
1 t. Basil
¼ t. White pepper
¼ t. Thyme
½ t. Ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Ham hocks

Sauté vegetables in butter approx. 10 min. Add herbs and cook another 5-10 minutes. Add split peas, water, and ham hocks and cook on high pressure for 45 min. Remove the ham hocks and while they cool blend the soup with hand held blender and add another 1 quart of water and stir. Cut up the meat from the hocks and add to soup. Season to taste and serve.