Canadian Pea Soup Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups dried whole yellow peas 500 mL
2 qts cold water 2.5 L
2 onions, chopped
1 or 2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 ham bone or 3 or 4 slices salt pork, chopped
1 or 2 bay leaves
Salt, pepper
Pinch thyme
Directions
Place peas in a soup pot, cover with the cold water and soak overnight.
Next morning add the chopped vegetables, ham bone and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover and simmer gently for 3 or 4 hours.
Stir mixture occasionally and add a little boiling water to keep soup at the right consistency.
Remove ham bone and add seasonings.
Amount of salt will depend on saltiness of ham bone.
Next morning add the chopped vegetables, ham bone and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover and simmer gently for 3 or 4 hours.
Stir mixture occasionally and add a little boiling water to keep soup at the right consistency.
Remove ham bone and add seasonings.
Amount of salt will depend on saltiness of ham bone.
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