Canadian Yellow Split Pea Soup With Ham

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 1/2 cups yellow split peas
• 1 ham bone with some meat
• 4 carrots, diced
• 1/2 large spanish onion, diced
• 5 stalks celery, diced
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
• 8 cups water, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 3 hrs 50 mins


• place split peas, ham bone, carrots, onion, celery, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into a large pot; pour in water. bring mixture to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon. reduce heat; place a lid on the pot slightly ajar to allow some evaporation. simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and soup is thick, about 3 hours.
• remove ham bone from soup; strip meat from ham bone, chop meat, and return it to the pot.