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Split Pea Soup


8 cups water
1 pound dried split peas (about 2 1/4 cups)
2 pounds smoked ham
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)

Heat water and peas to boiling in Dutch oven; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.

Stir ham, onion, salt and pepper into peas. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour. Skim fat if necessary.

Remove ham; trim fat and bone from ham. Cut ham into 1/2-inch pieces (about 4 cups). Stir ham, carrots and celery into soup. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
8 SERVINGS (About 1 1/2 Cups Each).


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Roasting Temperatures
Temperatures are most accurately determined by using an instant thermometer inserted in the meat where indicated and withdrawn to take a reading.
BEEF, in the center not touching
the bone
    130ºF (54ºC) rare
    160ºF (71ºC) medium
    180ºF (82ºC) well done
 LAMB, in the center not touching the bone
    140ºF  (60ºC) pink
    145ºF  (63ºC) medium-rare
    165ºF  (74ºC) well done
POULTRY,
chicken, in breast, 170ºF (77ºC)
chicken, in the thigh, 185ºF (85ºC)
duck, in the thigh, 180ºF (82ºC)
 PORK AND VEAL, in the center
not touching the bone 
    160ºF (71ºC)


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