cawl pys (welsh pea soup)

Name: Cawl pys (Welsh Pea Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: UK/Ireland
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) dried peas; 8 ounce(s) ham hock (approximate weight); 2 quart(s) water; 2 - parsnips, chopped; 4 medium carrots, chopped; 1/2 medium rutabaga (swede), chopped; 2 medium onions, chopped; 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped; - salt and pepper, to taste; - fresh parsley, chopped, to taste

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Carolyn Haas

Whitewater, WI

Updated on Aug 3, 2017

There are as many different versions of Pea Soup as there are countries! This one is typical of Wales. NOTE: if rutabagas/swedes are unavailable, substitute a turnip or kohlrabi.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups dried peas
8 ounces ham hock (approximate weight)
2 quarts water
2 - parsnips, chopped
4 medium carrots, chopped
1/2 medium rutabaga (swede), chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
- fresh parsley, chopped, to taste

How To Make cawl pys (welsh pea soup)

Step 1

Rinse and drain the peas. Set aside.

Step 2

Cover the ham hock with the water and very slowly bring to the boil. Lower the temperature and simmer for an hour. Add the peas.
Step 3

Bring to a boil then add the parsnips, carrots, rutabaga/swede and onions. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 4

Add potatoes, simmer 20 minutes more.
Step 5

Remove the ham bone, picking off any ham back into the soup. Season and serve with chopped fresh parsley.
Step 6

SLOW COOKER OPTION: Put all ingredients into slow cooker and set to Low for 7-9 hours.
Step 7

INSTANT POT: bet those of you who have one can figure out the time!
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