Canadian Habitant Yellow Pea Soup Food

CANADIAN YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• Place split peas, ham bone, carrots, onion, celery, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into a large pot; pour in water. Bring mixture to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon. Reduce heat; place a lid on the pot slightly ajar to allow some evaporation. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and soup is thick, about 3 hours.
• Remove ham bone from soup; strip meat from ham bone, chop meat, and return it to the pot.

CANADIAN HABITANT SOUP

Steps:

• Place split peas, carrots, celery, leeks, onion, garlic, bacon, thyme, parsley and stock to cover in a large pot. Put lid on, bring to the boil and simmer rapidly for about 1 hour, or until the peas are very tender.
• Blend the soup and season to taste. Serve sprinkled with a little pepper with warm crusty rolls.
• Chef's Notes: Terrill has commented in her review that split peas do not need to be soaked. From my experience of using split peas, I would agree: I have never soaked split peas before, but that's what Huey specified in his recipe, and that bit I retained, though I have modified the recipe in other ways. Some people always salt eggplant before using it; others don't etc. etc.! So if you are making this recipe, feel free to decide on this point for yourself!

CANADIAN (HABITANT) YELLOW PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Place peas in a soup pot, cover with the cold water and soak overnight. Next morning add the chopped vegetables, ham bone and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover and simmer gently for 3 to 4 hours. Stir mixture occasionally and add a little boiling water to keep soup at the right consistency. Remove the ham bone and add seasonings. Amount of salt will depend on the saltiness of ham bone.
• Note: If soup is served at once, it will need no binding. If to be chilled and set aside for later, add 2 tablespoons each, well creamed butter and flour, smoothed together and stirred into the simmering soup 10 to 15 minutes before removing from heat.

SCANDINAVIAN YELLOW PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Wash and drain peas.
• Cover with cold water and soak overnight or according to package directions.
• Drain and place in large kettle with 3 quarts water.
• Slowly bring to a boil.
• Cook, covered, over medium heat for 1 hour.
• Skim off pea skins as they float to the top.
• Add bacon or salt pork.
• Cover soup and simmer over lowest possible heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• the peas should be of pureed consistency.
• Add celeriac or celery, leeks, carrots, potatoes, onions, thyme and Canadian bacon to soup during last 45 minutes of cooking time.
• Stir soup occasionally and check for desired consistency; if necessary, add a little hot water.
• When ready to serve, remove bacon or salt pork and Canadian bacon to heated platter and slice.
• Serve soup and sliced meats separately.
• The meats may also be served cold, if desired.

FRENCH CANADIAN PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse peas.
• In heavy pot mix peas, ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and onion with 8 cups of water.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 1 ½ hours stirring often.
• Remove ham bone from heat and chop meat.
• Return meat to pot, add vegetables and simmer 30 minutes.
• Add cooked crumbled bacon, cream and butter.
• Heat through and serve.

FRENCH-CANADIAN PEA SOUP (SOUPE AUX POIS)

Steps:

• Wash and sort peas; place in a large pot, bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and let sit for 1 hour.
• Add salt pork, onion, celery, carrots, savory and 1 tsp salt.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed.
• Remove salt pork; chop and return to soup.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.