Split Pea Soup
Serves 6 TO 8
Equipment
- Large Pot
Ingredients
- 2 Tblsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 medium Onion diced
- 2 sticks Celery diced
- 3 medium Carrots peeled & roughly chopped
- 1 Ham Bone or large hock
- 1 1/2 cups Ham diced
- 4 cups Chicken Stock low sodium
- 2 to 3 cups Water
- 500 gr Dried Split Peas
- 1 Bay Leaf
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring the soup mixture to a slow simmer and cover, leaving the lid slightly askew
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion and celery and sauté until soft,4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the carrots, hambone, diced ham, split peas, chicken broth, 2 cups of water and bay leaf to the pot.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the peas have broken down completely and the soup has thickened, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Remove and discard the ham bone and bay leaf.
- Stir the soup to blend thoroughly and if necessary, add more water until the thickness of the soup is to your liking.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and ladle into bowls for serving.
Split Pea Soup