Caribbean: Aruba: Aruban Dutch Split Pea Soup
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, diced
2-3 stalks of celery with the leaves diced
1 cup diced carrot (about 2 carrots)
2 cloves garlic minced
12 cup water
2 cup green split peas (one pound bag)
3-4 bay leaves, dried
1 1-2 lb smoked butt or ham hocks or ham bone. do not used a ham that was infused with honey or brown sugar.
1 pkg smoked turkey sausage (low fat) sliced into medallions
INSTRUCTIONS:
Simmer covered for 3 hours. Stirring occasionally
Take out smoked butt and remove fatty areas, cut into pieces, or just pull apart and return to pot. Add Turkey Sausage and continue cooking uncovered for 1-2 hours. Continue stirring occasionally.
Serve with a crusty bread for a satisfying dinner.
