PEA AND HAM SOUP

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I know there are lots of variations but I was really taken with this one as it uses barley - found in Better Homes and Gardens.

Provided by katew

Categories     Grains

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 smoked pork hock, large
2 1/2 cups split peas
100 ml olive oil
3 large brown onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
1/2 bunch celery, sliced
salt and pepper
150 g pearl barley
2 large tomatoes, chopped
3 bay leaves
4 fresh thyme sprigs

Steps:

  • Put hock in large pot, cover with water.
  • Bring to the boil to just blanch meat, drain and set aside.
  • Put peas in a sieve, wash thoroughly.
  • Heat oil in pot, add onion, garlic, carrot and celery.
  • Cook vegies for 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper.
  • Add pork, split peas, barley, tomato and herbs.
  • Add 2 1/2 liters of cold water, bring to the boil.
  • Simmer about 2 1/2 hours until soup is thickened, stir occasionally.
  • Remove hock from soup, shred meat from bone.
  • Add it to the soup, reheat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.1, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 60.9, Carbohydrate 63, Fiber 21.5, Sugar 10.7, Protein 18.6

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