Ingredients
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1
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1
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1
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3
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1
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1
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2
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2
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2
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1
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Directions
Best yet Rustic Split Pea Soup,I think this combination turned out especially well. The smoked turkey leg tastes just like ham. With croutons on top or some cornbread, it’s a meal! Long simmering time allows the peas to get completely soft and break down so you don’t have to puree them.
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Steps
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1
Done
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Put the Smoked Turkey Leg in a Six-Quart Pot. Oval Pots Are Great, as Turkey Legs Can Be Pretty Long! |
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2
Done
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Add the Split Peas and the 2 Quarts of Water. |
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3
Done
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Bring to a Boil, Reduce to Simmer. |
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4
Done
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After a While, There Will Be Foam on Top of the Water. Skim It All Off and Discard. |
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5
Done
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Add the Diced Onion, Carrot, Sliced Garlic, Celery Seed, Salt and Bay Leaf. |
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6
Done
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Simmer For One Hour, Mostly Covered. |
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7
Done
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Remove the Bay Leaf. |
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8
Done
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Remove the Turkey Leg and Allow It to Cool Enough to Handle While You Simmer the Soup For Another Fifteen Minutes. |
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9
Done
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Remove Skin, Bones and Tendon from Turkey Leg and Dice the Meat Into Bite Sized Pieces. |
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10
Done
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Add Meat Back to Soup. |
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11
Done
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Add Milk and Half and Half and Heat to Serving Temperature. |
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12
Done
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Serve in Big Bowls Topped With Freshly Ground Pepper. |
