Spiced up Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 16 ounces dried split green peas
• 6 cups water
• 1 bone-in ham
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 3-5 anaheim chilies
• 2 medium carrots
• 2 celery ribs
• 1 medium onion
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

1. 1

   In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the peas, water, ham bone and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.

2. 2

   Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour longer. Remove ham bone and cut meat from bone. Return to the soup and heat through.

3. 3

   TO ROAST PEPPER: TO THIS FIRST-- Place whole peppers on a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat, rotating often, until skins are blistered and blackened. Immediately place in a brown paper bag; close bag and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard charred skin.