SPLIT PEA SOUP FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN ENJOY DAN:

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM AND KALE FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN by CHEF DAN:

Serves 30-40

INGREDIENTS:

4 tablespoons olive oil

14 onion, chopped

7 stalks celery, chopped

12 carrots, chopped

6 potatoes, diced

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

7 tablespoon garlic, chopped

5 bay leaves

7 pounds dried split peas, picked over and rinsed

44 cups chicken broth with 5 beef bouillon cubes

4 stems fresh kale

5 ham steaks cut into I-inch pieces

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Add oil in stock-pot over medium-high heat when sizzling.

2.    Add onions, celery, carrots and potatoes.

3.   Season with sea salt and black pepper.

4.   Sauté for 5-7 minutes.

5.   Add garlic, bay leaves, split peas and cook stirring or 2-3 minutes.

6.   Add broth, bouillon cubes and ham.

7.   Bring to a boil.

8.   Cover reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours

9.   Add kale and heat through.

10.                Remove bay leaves and serve.

ENJOY DAN:                                      BONAPPETITE!!