Name: Pea and ham soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 125 min
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 gram yellow split peas; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 ham bone; 2 carrots, finely chopped; 1 celery, chopped; 2 litre chicken stock; 2 cup water; chopped parsley, croutons, to serve

Pea and ham soup

Traditional pea and ham soup at its best. This recipe uses yellow split peas and gets its flavour from a whole ham bone. Top with croutons for a comforting and warming soup for those colder nights.

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

2H 5M

Total

2H 25M

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Ingredients

500 gram yellow split peas

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, diced

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 ham bone

2 carrots, finely chopped

1 celery, chopped

2 litre chicken stock

2 cup water

chopped parsley, croutons, to serve

Method

1.Rinse split peas under cold running water until water runs clear. Set aside.

2.In large stockpot, heat olive oil on high. Saute onion and garlic 2-3 minutes, until tender. Add ham bone, split peas, carrots and celery, followed by chicken stock and water.

3.Bring to the boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 2 hours, skimming top occasionally.

4.Remove ham bone from soup. Remove and shred large pieces of ham, and return to soup. Season to taste. Sprinkle with parsley and serve topped with croutons. Or allow to cool and portion out for storage in freezer.

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