Creamy Split Pea Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 package dried green split peas
  
• 5 cups water or low sodium vegetable stock
  
• 2 medium onions chopped
  
• 4 large carrots sliced or 1 bag baby carrots
  
• 2 tablespoons garlic fresh or powder
  
• 1 large smoked turkey leg or wing (may omit)
  
• meat lovers can add,leftover ham,smoked sausage,or meats of choice
  
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• optional 2 large pototoes
  
• to taste seasoned salt
  
• hot sauce
  
• black pepper

Directions:
Wash split peas in strainer throughly in large pot place peas, water onions,carrots, potatoes, garlic, hot sauce. bring to boil on medium flame uncovered, turn down to simmer, continue to cook for 35 mins. at this point may add or omit meat,continue to simmer until peas are all dissolved thick, cook for about an additional 30-40 mins. add seasoned salt to taste and additional hot sauce When soup is done add 4oz. Carnation evaporated milk if you prefer a thinner soup add more milk for a thick soup add mashed potato flakes.

 ENJOY!!!