French-Canadian Pea Soup [View all]

⦁ 1 ham hock or soup bone
⦁ one 16oz. package of yellow split peas
⦁ 2 carrots, thinly sliced
⦁ 1 medium onion, chopped
⦁ 7 cups of water
⦁ 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
⦁ 1 tsp. ground pepper
⦁ 1 bay leaf
⦁ salt to taste
1. In a large pot, add the water, ham hock, split peas, allspice, onions, carrots, peppercorns and bay leaf.
2. Bring to a boil then cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook on medium-low heat for approx. an hour.
3. Remove the ham hock and bay leaf from the soup. Adjust seasoning of the soup with salt and pepper. Using your hand blender, puree the soup to the consistency of your choice.
4. Using a fork and knife, scrap the meat off the bone and flake the meat into bite sized pieces. Add your ham meat back into the soup, stir in and serve hot