Canadian Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups of yellow split peas

1 ham bone with meat

4 carrots, diced

1/2 large Spanish onion, diced

5 stalks of celery, diced

2 teaspoons dried thyme

1 bay leaf, optional

1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste

8 cups water, or as needed

 

 

Directions

Place split peas, ham bone, carrots, onion, celery, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into a large pot; pour in water.

Bring mixture to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon.

Reduce heat; place a lid on the pot slightly ajar to allow some evaporation.

Simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and soup is thick, about 3 hours.

Remove ham bone from soup; strip meat from ham bone, chop meat, and return it to the pot.

Serve

 

 

 

Canadian Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham
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Servings Prep Time
12 servings 20 minutes
Cook Time
3 1/2 hours
Servings Prep Time
12 servings 20 minutes
Cook Time
3 1/2 hours
Canadian Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
12 servings 20 minutes
Cook Time
3 1/2 hours
Servings Prep Time
12 servings 20 minutes
Cook Time
3 1/2 hours
Ingredients
Servings: servings
Instructions
  1. PLACE split peas, ham bone, carrots, onion, celery, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into a large pot; pour in water. Bring mixture to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon.
  2. REDUCE heat; place a lid on the pot slightly ajar to allow some evaporation. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and soup is thick, about 3 hours.
  3. REMOVE ham bone from soup; strip meat from ham bone, chop meat, and return it to the pot. Serve and Enjoy
Recipe Notes

(recipe credit : http://allrecipes.com)

(photo credit: Laguna Lala)

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