Surprisingly this is a family favorite. I know, I can hardly believe it. My kids love it, my hubby devours it and…..get this, we’ve had kids over just hanging out and I’ve served it and they LOVE IT. Crazy as it is, this green number serves as a crowd pleaser, a budget helper, a huge filler and it pretty much cooks itself.
Split Pea and Ham Soup
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Chopped Brown Onions
Left over Ham ~ whatever you can salvage. I usually try and get as close to 2 cups as possible and I cube it small {the size of your ring finger, finger nail ~ how’s that for sharing a family recipe. Couldn’t think of any other way to give the size}
500 grams or 1 bag of split peas
8 cups water
2 tsps Chicken Stock {I prefer the powdered but if you’re going to use liquid substitute one of the cups of water with stock}
1 tsp of dried thyme {if you have, if not don’t worry not necessary}
Method:
Saute your onions in Olive Oil. Add Ham. Add Peas. Pour water over. Add stock {in whatever form} and that’s it. Let it cook away, stirring every once in awhile. Cook for about 2.5 hours. Your house will smell divine and you will have enough for 6 healthy servings. Serve with a crusty, whole wheat seed roll and you have a meal that everyone will enjoy.
Note: you can add carrots and celery to the mix if you want. I do most times however when cooking it the other day I was out so didn’t bother.
Yumm-o.
Susan
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YUM! This is a very Dutch soup…we grew up on this!
Sounds delicious and reminds me of the soups my Scottish grandmother used to make! (Not too far from Holland, Michaela!)
I have guests coming for lunch so am definitely going to try it.
Great site. A lot of useful information here. I’m sending it to some friends!
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