Split Pea and Ham Soup

Name: Split Pea and Ham Soup
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 350 g Dried split peas; 250 g Diced ham; 200 g Carrots; 150 g Celery; 200 g Brown onion; 10 g Garlic; 20 ml Olive oil; 1 tsp Dried thyme

A bag of dried peas does all the work; the ham is just there to season it.

Serves 4 80 min 30g proteinKid-friendly

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Ingredients

Dried split peas350 g
Diced ham250 g
Carrots200 g
Celery150 g
Brown onion200 g
Garlic10 g
Olive oil20 ml
Dried thyme1 tsp

Method

Rinse the split peas under cold water and drain them.
Cook the diced onion, carrot and celery in the oil in a large pot for 10 minutes until soft.
Add the garlic and thyme for a minute, then the split peas and 2 litres of water.
Bring to the boil, skim off any foam, and simmer covered for 50 minutes until the peas collapse.
Stir in the diced ham and cook for a further 10 minutes.
Season to taste and mash a little against the side of the pot if you want it thicker.