Classic Canadian Dish: Split Pea Soup
This classic yellow split pea soup has some versatility when it comes to one of the main ingredients: the ham.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 cup carrots peeled amd chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup onion peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 oz dried yellow split peas (around 2 1/4 cups/ 560 mL)
- 2-3 bay leaves
- 2 Tbsp fresh thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups leftover ham, cubed into 1-inch pieces (or 1 meaty ham bone, or 2 ham hocks)
- 8 cups chicken stock
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat; add the carrots, celery, onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has softened and golden, around 15 minutes.
- Add the yellow split peas, bay leaves and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, cooking for about 2 minutes to impart flavours into the peas.
- If using a ham bone, trim off any excess fat.
- Add in the ham and chicken stock, then bring up to a boil. Cover and let simmer and medium-low, stirring occasionally, until the soup has thickened, 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Remove bay leaves. If using ham bone or hock, remove and let cool enough to handle to remove the meat, cut it into bite-sized pieces and put it back into the soup.
- Serve with fresh bread rolls.
Notes
Note: If the soup does not get thick, take out a cup of soup, blend it and reincorporate into the soup.
Nutrition Facts
Classic Canadian Dish: Split Pea Soup
Serving Size
550 mL
Amount per Serving
Calories
351
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
743
mg
32
%
Potassium
1042
mg
30
%
Carbohydrates
48
g
16
%
Fiber
16
g
67
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
3069
IU
61
%
Vitamin C
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
68
mg
7
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.