French Canadian Pea Soup

French Canadian Pea Soup, also known as ‘Soupe aux pois’, is a traditional dish in Quebec and is often served during the winter carnival known as ‘Carnaval de Quebec’. It is a hearty and comforting soup that has been enjoyed by generations.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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French Canadian Pea Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Canadian, French Courses: Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 800

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Dried split peas
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Carrot
• 2 medium Celery stalks
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves
• 2 leaf Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 piece Smoked ham hock
• 2 cup Water

Instructions

1. Rinse the dried split peas and set aside.
2. In a large pot, sauté the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until softened.
3. Add the bay leaves, thyme, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, smoked ham hock, and water to the pot.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the peas are tender.
5. Remove the ham hock from the pot and shred the meat.
6. Return the shredded meat to the pot and discard the bone.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4g7%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 5g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.