Canadian Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham

Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
3 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:
3 hrs 30 mins

Servings:
12

Ingredients

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

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Place ham bone, yellow split peas, celery, carrots, onion, salt, thyme, bay leaf, and pepper into a large pot; pour in water. Bring mixture to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon.

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Reduce heat and place a lid on the pot, slightly ajar to allow some evaporation. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until yellow split peas are tender and soup is thick, about 3 hours.

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Remove ham bone from soup; remove meat from ham bone, chop or shred, and return to the pot.

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Cook’s Note

You can substitute 2 smoked pork hocks or 1 small ham shank for the leftover ham bone.

You can adjust the thickness of the soup by adding a little water to thin it or removing broth with a spoon to thicken it up.

I sometimes use an immersion blender for a quick second to blend the soup, making sure to leave some chunky peas, carrots, celery, and ham.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)