FANTASTIC SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP

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A great way to use up the leftover ham from any special occasion, this dish always brings back memories of my years in Montreal. A classic Canadian soup that is a fantastic fall/winter meal - especially with a loaf of fresh baguette! You can also substitute Dried Barley for the peas for a different variation that is just as...

Provided by Brad Nichols

Categories     Other Soups

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 butt or shank ham bone - some meat remaining
8 c water
1 lb leftover roast ham - cubed
1 lb bacon
1 c onions - diced
1 c carrots - sliced
1 c celery - chopped
1 c dried split peas - green or yellow - rinsed
1 tsp white pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Combine ham bone with some meat on it and water in a large soup pot and boil for 45 mins
  • 2. Fry Bacon until crispy, remove from pan and set aside.
  • 3. Add Onions, Celery, and Carrots to bacon fat and sauté until tender - 5-7 minutes
  • 4. Remove ham bone from stock, add Sauted vegetables, crumbled bacon, peas and white pepper
  • 5. Pick any remaining ham from Bones, cut into small pieces and return to soup
  • 6. Simmer an additional 45 minutes until peas are tender
  • 7. Use Mix Master or similar hand blender to puree soup until smooth
  • 8. Add Ham cubes and serve!

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