Dairy Farmers of Canada

Easy Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup

This recipe is taken from the 1992 Milk Calendar. This is the Easy Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup recipe.

  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cooking: 2 h 30 - 3 h
Yields 8 cups (2 L)
easy old fashioned split pea soup

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) dry yellow split peas
  • 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) water
  • 2 cans (10 oz/284 mL each) condensed chicken broth undiluted
  • 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped cooked ham
  • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded carrot
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped celery
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
  • 3 cups (750 mL) Milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Croutons
  • Chopped fresh parsley
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Preparation

Wash peas and place in large saucepan. Add water, chicken broth, 1 cup (250 mL) of the ham, carrots, onion, celery and butter to peas. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are tender.

Stir in milk and remaining 1 cup (250 mL) ham. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reheat to serving temperature. Garnish with croutons and parsley.

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Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 275 Calories
Protein: 21 g
Carbohydrate: 31 g
Fat: 8 g
Fibre: 4 g
Sodium: 1041 mg

Top 5 Nutrients

(% DV*)
Calcium: 13 % / 146 mg
Folate: 38 %
Niacin: 39 %
Thiamin: 38 %
Vitamin A: 37 %