< Split-Pea & Ham Soup

Recipe

Split-Pea & Ham Soup

Time 2 hrs
Yields:7 Servings
  • Rinse the split peas well in cold water.
  • Peel and roughly chop the carrots celery and onion(s).
  • Put the split peas, chopped vegetables, and ham and 3 pints of water or stock into a large pot and bring slowly to the boil.
  • You can use a vegetable, chicken or ham stock cube to provide a bit more flavour, but plain water is fine.
  • Simmer gently for about 90 minutes, or until the carrot is cooked but still firm.
  • Remove ham bone; remove the meat from the bone. Trim excess fat from ham; cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Stir ham into soup. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until soup is desired consistency.
Ingredients
  • 500g Split peas
  • 2 medium or one large onion
  • 4-6 carrots
  • 1 medium celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 3 pints of water or stock
  • 1 ham hock/shank/knuckle or 1 pound of bacon ribs cut into about four chunks