Habitant Pea Soup
Yield
4 servingsPrep
30 minCook
3 hrsReady
3 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
yellow split peas
|
|
| 8 | cups |
water
|
|
| 2 | pounds |
ham hock
|
*
|
| 1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
celery leaves
|
* |
| ½ | teaspoon |
savory
|
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
fresh, chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
yellow split peas
|
|
| 1.9 | l |
water
|
|
| 907.2 | g |
ham hock
|
*
|
| 1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
celery leaves
|
* |
| 2.5 | ml |
savory
|
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 45 | ml |
parsley leaves
fresh, chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
Directions
Soak peas overnight.
Drain the peas and place them in a large soup kettle with the water, ham hocks, onion, celery, and seasoning.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for three hours, stirring frequently.
The peas are done when soft and creamy. Add black pepper and salt to taste.
Traditional Quebec dish.
