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Habitant Yellow Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried yellow split peas, rinsed
• 1 ham bone or ham hock (or 2 cups diced ham)
• 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 bay leaf, ½ tsp savory or thyme
• 8 cups water
• Salt and pepper, to taste (add at the end)

Instructions

1. Combine the peas, ham bone, onion, carrot, celery, herbs, and water in a large pot.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Skim any foam.
3. Simmer, partly covered, about 90 minutes, stirring now and then, until the peas break down and the soup is thick.
4. Lift out the ham bone; shred any meat and return it to the pot. Discard the bay leaf.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with water if needed. Serve hot with crusty bread.

From HarvestGuide.ca — https://harvestguide.ca/recipes/split-pea-soup-canada/
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