Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Pea and Ham Soup even my toddler loves



Even my toddler can't get enough of this one! So easy, so cheap and so healthy.
500g of split peas (green or yellow, or a mixture)
1 brown onion, chopped
1 stick of celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1kg ham hock
1 bay leaf
Enough water to fill a big stock pot

Rinse split peas unil water runs clear. Fill up big stock pot with cold tap water. Add peas, chopped onion, celery, carrot and the bay leaf, and then pop the ham hock in.

Bring to boil, then simmer gently for approx. 2 hours. Take out ham hock, and remove all the nice pieces of meat. Throw away bones, add meat back to soup, and it's done!

I serve it with gluten free toast, and gruyere cheese melted on top.

This will last in the fridge for a week. It goes really thick in the fridge, but thins out once you heat it up again.
Enjoy.

6 comments:

  1. YUM! I tried this on the weekend and it was sensational, thanks Zoe.

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  2. LOVE your blog! Can't wait to make this once it cools off a bit in Los Angeles. See you on Twitter! :)

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  3. Thanks so much! It's a great soup, but can't wait for it to warm up in Sydney so we can start bbqs again!

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  5. what brand are the split peas that you use.

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  6. Hi, where did u buy your split peas? As I can only find mackenzies in Coles etc & they have a gluten warning ⚠️ :( I know I can buy them online but am curious where you got yours please? Thanks :)

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