My Canadian Pea Soup
A variation of the classic french canadian pea soup.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
8 hrsCook
2 hrsReady
10 hrsLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
split peas
|
*
|
| 3 | cup |
water
(cold) |
|
| 2 | pounds |
smoked ham shank
or bone |
* |
| 3 | quarts |
water
boiling |
*
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
celery leaves
|
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | each |
carrots
minced |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
split peas
|
*
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
water
(cold) |
|
| 907.2 | g |
smoked ham shank
or bone |
* |
| 3 | quarts |
water
boiling |
*
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
celery leaves
|
* |
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2 | each |
carrots
minced |
|
Directions
Wash and sort peas; soak in cold water overnight. Drain and place in a large pot; add water, ham bone, onion, celery leaves, carrots, salt.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed. Remove ham; chop and return to soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Also freezes well.
