Split Pea Soup For A Large Group - cooking recipe

Ingredients

14 lbs split peas
6 gallons water
12 ounces ham soup base
3 ounces chicken base
7 lbs diced ham
2 bunches celery, diced
3 lbs onions, diced
7 lbs carrots, diced
6 tablespoons garlic, minced
4 tablespoons onion powder
4 tablespoons garlic granules
4 tablespoons sodium-free seasoning
3 tablespoons season salt
1/2 cup parsley flakes or 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 lbs bacon, diced and browned (optional)

Preparation

-Rinsesplit peas in water.
-Addboth ham, and chicken base to water and simmer-Add split peas and simmer till cooked.
Stirring constantly.
-Peeland dice carrots, celery, and onions.
-Mincegarlic, or purchase it in the jar already minced.
-Peeland dice potatoes and keep covered with water until needed.
-Whenpeas are cooked and well blended, add seasonings, carrots, celery, onions, diced ham and potatoes.
(Bacon if desired).
-Simmeruntil vegetables are tender.
Approx.
1 hour.
Stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
-Adjustseasoning if desired, and enjoy with crackers.