Whole Yellow Pea Soup

Whole Yellow Pea Soup

by Jessie Schmidt 2 years ago
3.9 (9)
2 hours
219 kcal
31.7 g carbs
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Description

This Swedish yellow pea soup is flavored with smoked ham.

Ingredients
  • 2 cups dry yellow split peas
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • ½ medium onion, chopped
  • 1 smoked ham shank
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
  1. 1. Cover the peas with at least 3 inches of cold water and soak overnight.
  2. 2. Drain the peas from the water. In a large kettle or stockpot, bring the chicken stock and peas to a hard boil for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the chopped onion and ham shank, and cook for an additional two hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the ham shank before serving.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 9 cups
calories: 219 kcal
carbohydrates: 31.7 g
protein: 15.4 g
saturated fat: 1.3 g
cholesterol: 11.2 mg
sodium: 618.2 mg
fiber: 0.2 g
sugar: 2.2 g