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                          Joel's Yellow Pea Soup

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Pork

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          Yellow Split Peas
   1                    Ham Bone -- (From Smoked Ham)
  10      milliliters   Garlic -- Minced
   1      large         Onion -- Minced
     1/2  cup           Celery -- Minced
   2 1/2  quarts        Water
   1      tablespoon    Butter
   1      tablespoon    Flour
                        Salt and pepper
     1/2  cup           Milk

Soak the peas overnight. Drain. Add the ham bone, garlic, onion, celery and water
 to the peas. Cook until the peas are very tender.
Remove and discard the ham bone. Use a blender or food processor to puree the
 peas with some of the cooking liquid. Return the puree to the rest of the soup. 
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour.
Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes - do NOT allow it to brown. Add salt and
 pepper to taste. Stir in the milk. Cook until the roux begins to thicken. Stir into the soup
. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with buttered toast or croutons.


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