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Canadian Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham Recipe

Recipe by: channyharte

"Creamy yellow pea soup studded with bits of ham, carrots, celery, and thyme. There is nothing like this one on a cold day! I am a Canadian now living in the US. and cannot get Habitant® soup anymore, so I came up with this version. I think it is as good as the real thing, if not better, because it is homemade."

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Directions

Prep20 m
Cook3 h 30 m
Ready In3 h 50 m

1Place 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.
2Remove ham bone from soup; strip meat from ham bone, chop meat, and return it to the pot.

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
You can substitute 2 smoked pork hocks or 1 small ham shank for the leftover ham bone.
Adjust thickness of soup by adding a little water to thin or remove broth with a spoon for a thicker soup.
I sometimes use an immersion blender for a quick second to blend the soup, making sure to leave some chunky peas, carrots, celery, and ham.
Tip
Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.

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