Yellow Split Pea Soup

== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb smoked ham hocks
* 1 lb dried yellow split peas, cleaned
* 3 slices fresh ginger root, cleaned
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 12 cups water or stock
* 3 carrots, grated
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 tsp turmeric powder
* 1½ tsp chili powder
* 1 small piece fresh hot pepper
* 1 tbsp Trinidad rum
* 1½ tbsp chopped chadon beni (culantro)
== Directions ==
# Combine first 5 ingredients in soup pot and simer for one hour.
# Stir in carrots, onion, turmeric, chili powder and hot pepper- simmer for another 30 minutes.
# Remove ham hocks, cut meat from the bone; cut meat into small pieces and return to pot.
# Add rum and chadon beni and simmer for another 30 minutes.
# Discard ginger pieces before serving.
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