Recipe - Split Pea Soup With Ham

2 cup Split peas; rinsed
6 cup Water
1 teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Ground cumin, or to taste
1 pound Pork sausage

Soak split peas in water 2 hours. Place peas with soaking water, salt
and cumin to taste in medium saucepan. Simmer, covered, about 1 One half hours
or until smooth and soft, stirring occasionally. Add more water if needed
for soupy consistency. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Just before serving, panfry chopped sausage until done. Serve soup in
individual bowls. Sprinkle cooked sausage over soup. Makes 6 servings.
Each serving contains about: 515 calories; 918 mg sodium; 43 mg
cholesterol; 24 grams fat; 51 grams carbohydrates; 26 grams protein; 2.47
grams fiber.

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