# Pea soup: A comforting and hearty dish for any occasion
Pea soup is a classic dish that has been enjoyed by people all around the world for centuries. It is a thick, creamy soup made with dried peas, vegetables, and meat or ham. Pea soup is often served with bread or crackers, and it can be enjoyed as a main course or as a side dish.
**Alice's Recipes**:
* **Mum's French Canadian Pea Soup:** This recipe is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is made with dried green peas, ham, vegetables, and spices.
* **Simple Pea Soup:** This recipe is a quick and easy way to make a delicious pea soup. It is made with frozen peas, onion, garlic, and vegetable broth.
* **Creamy Split Pea Soup:** This recipe is a creamy and comforting soup that the whole family will enjoy. It is made with split peas, vegetables, and milk or cream.
* **Slow Cooker Pea Soup:** This recipe is a great way to make a delicious pea soup without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. It is made with dried peas, ham, vegetables, and spices.
* **Vegan Pea Soup:** This recipe is a delicious and nutritious soup that is perfect for vegans and vegetarians. It is made with split peas, vegetables, and vegetable broth.
QUEBEC-STYLE YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP
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
FRENCH CANADIAN PEA SOUP
Traditionally made with a ham hock, this is a healthier and easier way to make this hearty soup. I sometimes add diced potato along with the carrots. Cette soupe aux pois est très délicieux! - Jenny Jones
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium soup pot, sauté onion, celery, and garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients (except carrots) and simmer, covered, for 35 minutes.
- Add carrots and simmer, covered, an additional 10 minutes.
MUM'S FRENCH-CANADIAN PEA SOUP
This is based on French-Canadian Pea Soup. My Mum used to add dumplings to the pot so it made a very satifsying meal in itself.
Provided by Lorrie in Montreal
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 2h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Saute onions,celery and carrot in oil till softened.
- Add in the remaining ingredients except diced ham.
- Bring to a boil then simmer for 2 hours ,stirring occaisionally until split peas are softened.
- Add in diced ham and simmer till ham is heated.
- Serve with a nice crusty loaf.
FRENCH-CANADIAN PEA SOUP (SOUPE AUX POIS)
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
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
FRENCH CANADIAN PEA SOUP
This another of my mom's recipes. My brother hated pea soup, but out of desperation tried it one day. He now makes it himself.
Provided by Chef at Heart
Categories Ham
Time 2h20m
Yield 6-8 bowls, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse peas.
- In heavy pot mix peas, ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and onion with 8 cups of water.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 1 ½ hours stirring often.
- Remove ham bone from heat and chop meat.
- Return meat to pot, add vegetables and simmer 30 minutes.
- Add cooked crumbled bacon, cream and butter.
- Heat through and serve.
CANADIAN (HABITANT) YELLOW PEA SOUP
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
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
REAL FRENCH-CANADIAN PEA SOUP
This pea soup recipe has been in my family longer than anyone can remember, and is AT LEAST as old as my great, great grandmother, probably older than that even. My favorite soup ever, and now it is my husbands fave too. This is a vegan version, although it is lacto-vegetarian normally. Meat was only added to the soup by certain members of the family, and typically only for company.
Provided by food girl II
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put peas in large pot, and wash/rinse with water. Add the 5 cups of water, and bring to a rolling boil. Leave boil 5 minutes, turn heat off and cover for an hour.
- Add the carrots, onions, and half of the oil. Bring back to a boil, cover, then leave to simmer for an hour or until the onions are translucent. If a creamier, thicker consistency is desired, leave to cook longer.
- Add the remaining oil, soy milk and spices.
- Serve. Enjoy!
- Vegans-Use only soy milk.
CANADIAN YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM
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
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
SOUPE AU POIS A MEMERE (FRENCH CANADIAN PEA SOUP)
My grandmother's pea soup recipe. This one has been made and enjoyed over and over in this household. You can use the green peas or the yellow peas or a combination of both. You can use a ham bone in lieu of the salt pork if you prefer.
Provided by queenbeatrice
Categories Weeknight
Time 2h10m
Yield 10 cups, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wash and sort peas; soak in cold water overnight.
- Drain and place in a large pot; add water, parsley, salt pork, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, bay leaf, 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. Discard bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.5, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 419.4, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 4.2, Protein 4.7
Tips:
- Use fresh or frozen peas. Dried peas will require a longer cooking time.
- Add vegetables to your liking. This recipe is a great base for adding other vegetables, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.
- Use a good quality ham bone. This will add flavor to the soup.
- Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the soup with crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
This is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively inexpensive and easy soup to make. With a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal in no time. So next time you are looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give this recipe a try.
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