fantastic split pea and ham soup

Name: Fantastic Split Pea and Ham Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 - butt or shank ham bone - some meat remaining; 8 cup(s) water; 1 pound(s) leftover roast ham - cubed; 1 pound(s) bacon; 1 cup(s) onions - diced; 1 cup(s) carrots - sliced; 1 cup(s) celery - chopped; 1 cup(s) dried split peas - green or yellow - rinsed; 1 teaspoon(s) white pepper

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Brad Nichols

Pleasantville, NY

Updated on Oct 6, 2014

A great way to use up the leftover ham from any special occasion, this dish always brings back memories of my years in Montreal. A classic Canadian soup that is a fantastic fall/winter meal - especially with a loaf of fresh baguette! You can also substitute Dried Barley for the peas for a different variation that is just as tasty. simply soak the barley while the stock is boiling and omit the puree step - everything else remains the same! Enjoy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - butt or shank ham bone - some meat remaining
8 cups water
1 pound leftover roast ham - cubed
1 pound bacon
1 cup onions - diced
1 cup carrots - sliced
1 cup celery - chopped
1 cup dried split peas - green or yellow - rinsed
1 teaspoon white pepper

How To Make fantastic split pea and ham soup

Step 1

Combine ham bone with some meat on it and water in a large soup pot and boil for 45 mins

Step 2

Fry Bacon until crispy, remove from pan and set aside.
Step 3

Add Onions, Celery, and Carrots to bacon fat and sauté until tender - 5-7 minutes
Step 4

Remove ham bone from stock, add Sauted vegetables, crumbled bacon, peas and white pepper
Step 5

Pick any remaining ham from Bones, cut into small pieces and return to soup
Step 6

Simmer an additional 45 minutes until peas are tender
Step 7

Use Mix Master or similar hand blender to puree soup until smooth
Step 8

Add Ham cubes and serve!
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