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Ingredients

• 4 cups of green split peas, washed and drained. Par boil two minutes.
• 8 cups of water
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 1 lb. of Canadian bacon cut in bite size pieces
• 3 large onions, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• a bouquet garni (6 sprigs fresh parsley, 2 bay leaves, a dozen pepper corns, 1 tsp of celery seed tied up in cheesecloth bag)
• 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• salt-careful here, taste after cooking and adjust according to the salt released from the ham hock
• 2 tsp of olive oil
• 6-8 slices of proscuitto, slivered
• Pumpernickel croutons, baked in the oven with garlic butter and parmesan

Description

Swanky, Because Of The Garnishes. A Dressed Up Splendid Split Pea Soup. 3 Times The Bacon/pork Flavor Too.

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