WHOLE YELLOW PEA SOUP

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This Swedish yellow pea soup is flavored with smoked ham.

Provided by Lori

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups dry yellow split peas
8 cups chicken stock
½ medium onion, chopped
1 smoked ham shank
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cover the peas with at least 3 inches of cold water and soak overnight.
  • Drain the peas from the water. In a large kettle or stockpot, bring the chicken stock and peas to a hard boil for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the chopped onion and ham shank, and cook for an additional two hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the ham shank before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 618.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

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