Country-Style Pea and Ham Soup
A hearty pea soup with bits of ham and peas.Ingredients
- A hearty pea soup with bits of ham and veggies and lots of flavor.
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 chopped onions
- 1 chopped celery stalk
- 1 1/2 chopped carrots
- 400g dry green split peas
- 2L hot water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 50g lowfat diced ham
Method
- Sort and wash peas in a colander under running cold water.
- Generously spray a large soup pot with vegetable oil cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Fry the garlic and onion until golden, for about 2 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Cover and lower heat to simmer. Cook until the peas and veggies are very soft, for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Place half of the soup in the blender and puree. Add back to soup pot and serve hot.
