Best 7 Canadian Yellow Split Pea Soup With Ham Recipes

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Indulge in a hearty and comforting bowl of Canadian yellow split pea soup, a classic Canadian dish bursting with flavor and goodness. This traditional soup is elevated with the delightful addition of ham, creating a symphony of textures and tastes. The wholesome yellow split peas provide a luscious thickness and a nutty flavor, while the ham contributes a savory smokiness that perfectly complements the peas. Enhanced by aromatic vegetables like onions, celery, and carrots, this soup exudes a rustic charm. The simple yet flavorful broth is punctuated by the inclusion of herbs and spices, adding depth and complexity to every spoonful. Discover the authentic taste of Canadian cuisine with this beloved split pea soup that delights the senses. Prepare to be captivated by this culinary gem and embark on a delightful culinary journey.

**Additional Information:**
- The article features two variations of the Canadian yellow split pea soup recipe, catering to diverse preferences.
- One variation embraces the classic approach, utilizing dried split peas and ham bone for an authentic flavor experience.
- The other variation offers a convenient alternative, employing canned split peas and diced ham, perfect for time-pressed individuals.
- Both recipes are meticulously detailed, providing clear instructions and helpful tips to ensure a successful culinary endeavor.

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HAM AND SPLIT PEA SOUP RECIPE - A GREAT SOUP



Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe - A Great Soup image

With the slightly sweet, somewhat salty, and subtly smoky flavor of the ham, this hearty soup is the ideal fall or winter soup -- a great one for lunches, or as a starter for dinner.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
½ onion, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 pound ham, diced
1 bay leaf
1 pound dried split peas
1 quart chicken stock
2 ½ cups water
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Stir in onion, celery, and sliced garlic. Cook slowly until the onions are translucent but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Mix in ham, bay leaf, and split peas. Pour in chicken stock and water. Stir to combine, and simmer slowly until the peas are tender and the soup is thick, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Season with salt and black pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 39.8 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 15 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1186.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

QUEBEC-STYLE YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP



Quebec-Style Yellow Split Pea Soup image

Delicious and hearty split pea soup, starting with dried peas and simmered low and slow with vegetables, a ham hock and spices.

Provided by Jennifer

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Soup

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb unsmoked ham hock
2 Tbsp butter (or cooking oil)
2 medium carrots (peeled and finely diced)
1 rib celery (finely diced)
1 medium onion (finely diced)
1 3/4 cups dried yellow split peas (rinsed well and sorted through)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp dried savory
1 tsp dried thyme
4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
3 cups water
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Trim off and discard skin from ham hocks.
  • In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add carrots, celery and onion. Cook, stirring regularly, until softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in dried split peas, bay leaf ,savory and thyme. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken broth and water. Add the ham hock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the peas are very soft and soup is thickened, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours. *NOTE: You may need to add additional water or stock if soup gets too thick.
  • PICK OUT AND DISCARD BAY LEAF and remove the ham hock to a plate. *Note: I prefer a thicker soup, so I blend just a bit of the soup with an immersion blender or blender. Just do a quick blend (or blend just a cup of the soup. You don't want a completely pureed soup. You want it to retain most of it's texture, but the bit of pureed soup will incorporate with the broth for a thicker soup.)
  • Let ham hock cool slightly, then remove any meat on the hock and add it back to soup. Discard the fat and bone from the hock.
  • Stir to combine meat with soup. Taste and generously season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 787 mg, Fiber 16 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CANADIAN YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM



Canadian Yellow Split Pea Soup with Ham image

Creamy yellow pea soup studded with bits of ham, carrots, celery, and thyme. There is nothing like this one on a cold day! I am a Canadian now living in the US. and cannot get Habitant® soup anymore, so I came up with this version. I think it is as good as the real thing, if not better, because it is homemade.

Provided by channyharte

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 3h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ cups yellow split peas
1 ham bone with some meat
4 carrots, diced
½ large Spanish onion, diced
5 stalks celery, diced
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
8 cups water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place split peas, ham bone, carrots, onion, celery, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into a large pot; pour in water. Bring mixture to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon. Reduce heat; place a lid on the pot slightly ajar to allow some evaporation. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and soup is thick, about 3 hours.
  • Remove ham bone from soup; strip meat from ham bone, chop meat, and return it to the pot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 11.8 g, Sodium 995.1 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP



Yellow Split Pea Soup image

Soupe aux Pois - An easy Yellow Split Pea Soup recipe.

Categories     Soup/Stew     Onion     Pork     Appetizer     Leek     Pea     Winter     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb yellow split peas, picked over
2 qt water
1/2 lb meaty salt pork (rinsed if crusted with salt), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, or a meaty ham bone or ham hock
2 lb onions (5 medium), finely chopped
1 medium leek (white and pale green parts only), chopped and rinsed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon dried savory, crumbled
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse peas and combine in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot with water, salt pork, and half of onions. Bring to a boil, skimming froth, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until peas are tender but not falling apart, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Cook leek and remaining onions in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add to soup along with chives, savory, salt, and pepper and continue to simmer, partially covered, until peas are falling apart and soup is thickened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove ham bone or ham hock, if using, then shred meat and return meat to soup.

YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM



Yellow Split Pea Soup With Ham image

Make and share this Yellow Split Pea Soup With Ham recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Ham

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb dried yellow split peas
1 lb baked ham, diced
8 cups water
2 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large soup pot, combine dry peas, ham and water. Heat to boiling over high heat and skim off any residue that rises to the surface.
  • Add chopped onions, marjoram and thyme. Heat to boiling over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered for 1 hour.
  • Add carrots, celery, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat, until peas are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Discard ham bone if there is one. Serve hot.

FRENCH-CANADIAN PEA SOUP (SOUPE AUX POIS)



French-Canadian Pea Soup (Soupe aux pois) image

A traditional dish for Fridays (a legacy from Quebec's religious past). After cooking, I like to remove about half the peas and puree them in order to thicken the soup. I use a ham bone or pork hocks instead of salt pork. The savoury is essential to get the right flavour. You can also soak the peas overnight instead of using the quick-soak method.

Provided by Eva99

Categories     Canadian

Time 3h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb whole dried yellow peas
8 cups water
1/2 lb salt pork (or a ham bone)
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped finely
1/4 cup carrot, grated or chopped finely
1 teaspoon dried savory

Steps:

  • Wash and sort peas; place in a large pot, bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and let sit for 1 hour.
  • Add salt pork, onion, celery, carrots, savory and 1 tsp salt.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed.
  • Remove salt pork; chop and return to soup.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.9, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 419.8, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.7

CANADIAN (HABITANT) YELLOW PEA SOUP



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I'm submitting this, after answering a request for a recipe that is like the canned Habitant Pea Soup made in Canada. I got it from an old booklet published years ago by Chatelaine Magazine, in which all the recipes are suppose to be Heirloom Canadian recipes. I have not made this recipe, but I plan to as soon as I have a ham bone.

Provided by Jayne

Categories     Beans

Time 5h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups dried yellow peas
2 quarts cold water
2 onions, chopped
1 -2 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 ham bone or 3 -4 slices salt pork, chopped
1 -2 bay leaf
salt and pepper
1 pinch thyme

Steps:

  • Place peas in a soup pot, cover with the cold water and soak overnight. Next morning add the chopped vegetables, ham bone and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover and simmer gently for 3 to 4 hours. Stir mixture occasionally and add a little boiling water to keep soup at the right consistency. Remove the ham bone and add seasonings. Amount of salt will depend on the saltiness of ham bone.
  • Note: If soup is served at once, it will need no binding. If to be chilled and set aside for later, add 2 tablespoons each, well creamed butter and flour, smoothed together and stirred into the simmering soup 10 to 15 minutes before removing from heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 19.8, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.1, Protein 0.5

Tips:

  • To make the soup creamier, use an immersion blender to puree some of the peas before adding the ham and vegetables.
  • If you don't have a ham bone, you can use 1 pound of smoked ham, cut into small pieces.
  • To make the soup ahead of time, cook it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Store the soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you're ready to serve, thaw the soup overnight in the refrigerator or reheat it over low heat on the stovetop.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Canadian yellow split pea soup with ham is a hearty, flavorful soup that's perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover ham. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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