Canadian-Style Yellow Split Pea and Ham Soup
Canadian-Style Yellow Split Pea and Ham Soup is hearty and comforting, with a creamy pea base enriched by smoky ham and fragrant thyme. Tender carrots, celery, and onion add sweetness and depth, while a hint of black pepper rounds it out. Serve on a chilly evening or for a cozy weekend lunch with crusty bread.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook3 hrs 10 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Put the ham bone, yellow split peas, celery, carrots, onion, salt, thyme, bay leaf, and pepper into a large pot; add the water. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon.
- 3
Lower the heat and cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar to allow some evaporation. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the yellow split peas are tender and the soup is thick, about 3 hours.
- 4
Take the ham bone out of the soup; remove the meat from the bone, chop or shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Calories 896.55 kcal High
- Protein 124.16 g Good Source
- Carbs 41.55 g Moderate
- Total Fat 27.6 g High
- Saturated Fat 9.14 g High
- Trans Fat 0.19 g High
- Cholesterol 394.71 mg High
- Sodium 8779.81 mg High
- Fiber 16.93 g Good Source
- Sugar 12.89 g High
- Added Sugar 6.83 g Moderate
- Calcium 74.54 mg Low Source
- Iron 9.33 mg Good Source
- Potassium 1859.56 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 83.77 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 1.92 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Canadian Style Yellow Split Pea and Ham Soup is a Canadian dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 3 hrs 30 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bone In Ham, Celery Sticks, and Diced Carrots. Each serving provides about 896.55 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Canadian-Style Yellow Split Pea and Ham Soup?
- It is a Canadian soup recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Canadian-Style Yellow Split Pea and Ham Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bone-In Ham, Celery Sticks, Diced Carrots, Diced Yellow Onion. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Canadian-Style Yellow Split Pea and Ham Soup?
- Explore these Canadian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Canadian-Style Yellow Split Pea and Ham Soup?
- About 3 hrs 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 896.55 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Canadian-Style Yellow Split Pea and Ham Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
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