Hearty Split Pea Soup
This is the Hearty Split Pea Soup recipe.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cooking: 40 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) dried yellow split peas*
- 6 cups (1.5 L) water
- 2 cups (500 mL) chopped cooked ham
- 1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrot
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) chopped onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter
- 2 cups (500 mL) Milk
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper
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Preparation
In large saucepan, combine peas and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 1 hour. (Do not change water).
Add ham, carrot, onion and butter to peas. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 35 minutes or until peas are tender. Stir in milk and cayenne pepper. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reheat and serve.
Tips
*Dried green split peas or lentils also work well in this recipe. You can freeze any leftover soup for up to two months.
Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 335 Calories |
| Protein: | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 38 g |
| Fat: | 11 g |
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 11 % / 115 mg |
