Habitant Québécois Yellow Pea Soup Recipe

smoked ham hock

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey ham reduces fat while still providing flavor.

yellow split peas

🥗Healthier: green split peas

💰Cheaper: dried lentils

Green split peas offer similar texture and taste.

Make the ham stock - In a large stock pot, place ham bone, carrots, celery, onion, cold water, bay leaves, and peppercorns.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a slow simmer, skim off any foam.

Simmer for 1½ -2 hours.

Strain out any solids, keeping the bone and any meat. Chop the meat into bite-size pieces.

Make the soup - In a heavy soup pot, sauté the diced onion, celery and carrots in the lard.

When softened, add ham stock and dried peas, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer.

Cover and simmer until split peas are tender.

Check the soup for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.

Stir in the vinegar and the ham pieces.

Cooking Techniques

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