Chunky Pea & Ham Soup

Name: How to cook Chunky Pea & Ham Soup - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

ChrisO505

Chunky Pea & Ham Soup

So so good. Takes an eternity to get this on the plate. But well worth the wait.

Ingredient

Food ration :

6 servings

500 grams

Smoked ham bones (or bacon bones)

200 grams

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Soak split peas for 6 hours or over night.

* Step 2

Drain, rinse and add to large pot. Cover with cold water.

* Step 3

Bring to the boil then gently simmer until peas start to break up.

* Step 4

Whilst waiting for that to happen- throw carrots, leek and celery in a large heavy base pan and fry until softened (not browned).

* Step 5

Add celery, leek and carrots to the peas along with potatoes, bay leaves, ham bones and ham.

* Step 6

Keep it simmering for around an eternity until the smell makes you salivate and soup is thickened.

* Step 7

Remove ham piece, chop it up and throw it back in.

* Step 8

I like to leave the bones in but you can remove if wanted. Nothing beats sucking on a bacon bone whilst you eat your soup (for me). Crack some black pepper, top with some chopped celery leaves and serve with crusty bread. Enjoy!