Delicious pea soup with tender ham - a Canadian recipe.

Pea Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 kg soaked ham
• 200 g peas
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 celery, chopped
• 300 g frozen peas
• Bread for serving

Preparation:

1. Place the ham in a very large pot with 2 liters of water and bring to a boil.
2. Remove from the heat and drain the water - this helps to reduce the salt content.
3. Refill with 2 liters of cold water and bring to a boil again.
4. Add everything except the frozen peas to the pot and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 12 hours, replenishing water as needed to maintain the liquid level.
6. When the ham is tender enough to shred into fibers, it is done.
7. Remove the ham from the pot, peel off the skin, and discard.
8. Shred the meat into strips while still hot, using rubber gloves.
9. Remove the bay leaves from the soup and stir in the frozen peas.
10. Simmer for 1 minute, then puree until smooth.
11. Add some water if the soup is too thick, and reheat if necessary if it has cooled or if you are preparing it in advance.
12. If serving, mix the hot soup with most of the ham and reheat if necessary.
13. Serve in bowls and sprinkle the remaining ham on top. Serve with crispy bread and butter.

Enjoy your meal!

Region: Canada

Category: Recipes