French Canadian Split Pea Soup
Difficulty
Medium 👍20
min.
Preparation
120
min.
Baking
10
min.
Resting
Easiest red lentil dal with yogurt and pickled onion
Step 1/7
Place split peas, ham bone (with leftover meat on it), onion, celery, carrots, garlic, thyme, basil, bay leaves, cayenne and water or broth in a large heavy pot.
Step 2/7
Bring to a boil skimming off any foam with a spoon.
Step 3/7
Reduce heat to simmer and place a lid on your pot.
Step 4/7
Make sure the lid is slightly ajar to allow a little steam to escape. Stir occasionally.
Step 5/7
When peas are soft and soup is thick, about 2-1/2 hours, remove from heat.
Step 6/7
Remove ham bone from the soup; strip any meat from bone, chop it and return to the soup. Discard bone.
Step 7/7
Enjoy ~
in Berlin