Ukrainian Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 5 liters water ((20 cups water))
• 4 pounds beef or pork bones ((with some meat intact))
• 3/4 cup dry green split peas
• 1 1/2 Tbsp sea salt
• 5 bay leaves
• 1 onion ((diced))
• 2 carrots ((grated))
• 2 stalks celery ((sliced thinly))
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 9 medium russet or gold potatoes ((peeled and cubed))
• .5 oz fresh dill ((about a small handful))
• 1/2 Tbsp garlic salt ((Lawry's brand with dried parsley))
• 1/2 Tbsp lemon pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp Vegeta Seasoning
• 1/2 Tbsp Organic Kirkland No-Salt Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Make bone broth: In an 8-quart pot bring 5 liters of water to a boil with the meat bones. Skim off any foam and simmer meat bones for 2 hours over medium-low heat.

3. 3

   saute the vegetables: Meanwhile, saute the onion, celery, and carrots in 3 Tbsp of oil until soft (5-8 minutes). Add this to the soup.

4. 4

   remove meat from bones: Remove the bones and clean off any meat. Add the meat back to the pot.

5. 5

   add dry split peas: Add the dry split peas, bay leaves, and 1 1/2 tbsp salt. Continue to simmer for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   cook potatoes: Add the potatoes to the pot and simmer for 35 minutes.

7. 7

   stir in the seasonings: Stir in all the seasonings (garlic salt, lemon pepper, Vegeta seasoning, Kirkland seasoning, black pepper, and cayenne pepper) and bring to a gentle boil. Turn off the heat and garnish with fresh dill.