Whole Yellow Pea Soup

This Swedish yellow pea soup is flavored with smoked ham.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 8 cups chicken stock
• ½ medium onion, chopped
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 cups dry yellow split peas
• 1 smoked ham shank

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover the peas with at least 3 inches of cold water and soak overnight.

Step 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.