Serves
6
Prep
15
mins
Cooking
230
hrsmins
Pea & Ham Soup
Directions
Step 1
Prepare peas according to on-pack preparation instructions.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large pot and saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Remove hock and prepare by removing skin and fat. Dice or shred ham and set aside. Discard bay leaf.
Step 4
Puree soup or use a potato masher for a chunkier consistency.
Step 5
Add ham back to soup and stir. Season to taste.
Tips
- Reserve some of the shredded ham and roughly chop fresh parsley to garnish soup before serving.
Ingredients
- 500g McKenzie's Green Split Peas
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 2 large celery sticks, diced
- 1 potato , peeled & diced
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 8 cups water
- To taste, McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt
- To taste, McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf