Split Pea Soup with Garlic Croutons
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: | Soups |
| Garlic Croutons | ||
| 2 | tb | Unsalted butter |
| 2 | tb | Vegetable oil |
| 2 | Cloves garlic; crushed | |
| 3 | sl | Day-old white bread; (to 4) |
| Soup | ||
| 1 | Smoked ham hock | |
| 2 | tb | Vegetable oil |
| 2 | Carrots; finely chopped | |
| 1 | Onion; finely chopped | |
| 1 | Stalk celery; finely chopped | |
| 1 | lb | Split green peas; picked over and, rinsed |
| 6 | c | Chicken stock or broth; or more if needed |
| Salt and freshly ground pepper | ||
| 1/2 | c | Heavy cream |
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