Dutch Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs picnic boneless lamb ribs
• 2 quarts water
• 1 lb dried split peas
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 cut the ribs into serving pieces.
• 2 place ribs and next five ingredients in a large saucepot.
• 3 bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cover.
• 4 simmer two hours.
• 5 cool in the refrigerator until any fat has hardened and can be removed easily.
• 6 discard the fat.
• 7 you can do this the day before and leave in refrigerator overnight.
• 8 before serving add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• 9 reduce heat to simmer and cover.
• 10 simmer one hour, or until all vegetables are tender.