Split Pea Soup

A long awaited rainy day that we so need what better time to make Split Pea Soup.

9 am time to put on my slow cooker n fill it with Polishes goodness. I am using 1 Spiral Ham bone ( I bought from Sam's ) . We use the spiral ham for lunch meat. The ham that could not be cut with spiral blade I cut small enough to have in the Soup for dinner. Here is the list of ingredients you need:

1 ham bone
1 onion quartered

A little sea salt ( I add just a pinch at first even though the ham is salty but with adding that much water you will probably resalt again later to )

Palm full of salt free garlic herb seasoning

3 bayleaves ( I love the flavor of bayleaves so you can just add 1if you like )

4 gloves Garlic ( I love garlic but if you add to much it will over power.

Add water till the Bone is just covered.

Cook this on high for 2 hours. Retaste to see if it needs salt.

3 carrots cut into small pieces

3 celery stalks cut into small pieces

Now add the veggies. Cook on high for 2 hours.

Now it is time to take the ham bone out n discard.

Add 2 lb of Slip Peas  let cook on high for 2 more hours. Check again if it needs salt.

Try and take out the bay leaves if they have broken up it is ok. This needs to be blended with a small submersible blender ( I have had mine for over 20 years n love it ) blend till all is creamy. Now it is time to taste if it needs salt. 

In a bowl add the precut ham add the Split Pea Soup if you have add some Croutons ( my hubby loves this n also some chopped Green Onions.

Enjoy, from my happy place to yours.

:-):-):-) as always you know it is Contagious :-):-):-)

Sincerely Reny

Green Cauliflower

This is one of my favorite winter veggie. Now that I see how many carbs are in serving I know why I like it so much in the winter time. I do like thou how many Health benefits it has. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size  1/5 head (90.0 g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories  29 Calories from Fat  3

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  0.3g 0%

Saturated Fat  0.0g 0%

Polyunsaturated Fat  0.1g

Monounsaturated Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  0mg 0%

Sodium  21mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates  5.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber  3.0g 12%

Protein  2.7g

Vitamin A 3% • Vitamin C 109% Calcium 3% • Iron 4%

Cauliflower, Green Calories and Health Benefits

Breakdown

Daily Values

Legend:

 Fat  Protein  Carbs

 Alcohol  Other

Good points

• Low in saturated fat
• No cholesterol
• No sugar
• Very high in dietary fiber
• High in iron
• Very high in manganese
• High in magnesium
• High in niacin
• Very high in pantothenic acid
• High in phosphorus
• Very high in potassium
• High in riboflavin
• High in thiamin
• Very high in vitamin B6
• Very high in vitamin C
• High in zinc

Dinner mmmmmmh good