This is a fabulous throw it all in the slow cooker Pea and Ham soup.
Thick, hearty soup broth infused with incredible flavour from the ham bone!
A worthy ending for your leftover Christmas ham bone, or use store bought.
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Make this in your slow cooker or on the stove!
Pea and Ham Soup
Ive always said thatLentil Soupis the least sexy looking soup in the world.
But in hindsight, I think Pea and Ham Soup should take that title.
I mean, think about it.
A sparkling whiteCorn Chowderis pretty.
A ThaiTom Yum Soupis colourful and vibrant.Creamy Carrot Soupis a cheerful bright orange colour.
And a fiery redLaksalooks as bold as it tastes.
Its brown more than green.
So no, its not glamorous.
But this ugly duckling is seriously delicious.
One bite, and you wont be able to stop!!
What goes in Pea and Ham Soup
Heres what you need for pea and ham soup.
Yep, when it comes to rounding up ham bones, Im shameless!!
Green split peas these are just dried peas that are halved (split!)
So it is already cooked well, smoked.
confirm its meaty!
Do the same if your store bought ham hock weighs less than 1 kg / 2lb.
Alternative:give the broth a flavour boost with a dash of stock/bouillon powder.
The peas will be so soft they become creamy.
So blitzing is optional.
What I like to do is partially puree the soup using a handheld blender stick.
The ham meat should literally fall off the bone and be shredded with a touch.
Are split peas good for you?
Theyre high in fibre and protein, can help reduce cholesterol and are low in fat.
But split peas are a higher carbohydrate vegetable so watch your intake if youre on a low carb diet.
In fact, forget spoons.
Imagine eating the whole thing using bread as your feeding tool of choice??
For homemade, try this quick no yeastIrish Soda Breador yeast freeSandwich bread.
(Its no knead, very foolproof).
OR if you want to go all out, upgrade toGarlic BreadorCHEESY Garlic Bread!
I choose to celebrate the unattractiveness and focus on flavour, flavour, flavour!
Here are other recipes Ive shared made using ham hocks.
They make an amazing way to flavour broth!
Dont you love how relaxed he looks while Im hot, sweaty and exhausted from manic cleaning?
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