Traditional split pea and ham soup recipe

Split Pea Soup Recipe

A delicious soup that's great for using up baked ham leftovers. It's a hearty soup substantial enough to have as a meal. It can also be made in a slow cooker or on the stovetop. Serve with a side of warm Homemade Garlic Bread for a comforting meal everyone will adore! This is the best soup I have made in a really long time! I have been craving split pea soup for a while.

I added the rest of my recipe and even remembered to turn on the slow cooker? I don't change a thing. It saved some time and still tastes great. Lower the heat to a simmer; cover and cook stirring often for 30 minutes, then stir in the potatoes. Taste your ham before starting the recipe and adjust the salt quantity as needed.

Subscribe to BBC Good Food magazine and get triple-tested recipes delivered to your door, every month. Put the gammon in a very large pan with 2 litres water and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and drain off the water — this helps to get rid of some of the saltiness. Recover with 2 litres cold water and bring to the boil again. Put everything but the frozen peas into the pan and bring to the boil.

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Use 6 cups of water. Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge in the pot Nine days old, bay leaves for sure. I agree. My peas were still quite hard after boiling and soaking and didn't start to soften until the next day.