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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 480 Minutes |
Ready In: 500 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a soup my mum made after every Christmas using the ham bone. It is true comfort food. Since it is summer in Australia at that time, I have frozen it in preparation for autumn/winter. Ingredients:
1 ham bone, meaty |
1 (500 g) packet yellow split peas |
1 (500 g) packet green split peas |
2 onions, finely diced |
2 bay leaves |
salt & pepper |
white wine vinegar |
chopped parsley (to garnish) |
Directions:
1. Cover peas with plenty of water and soak overnight.
2. Drain well.
3. Place bone, and additional ham, with onions and bay leaves, soaked peas in a 5L slow cooker.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cover with sufficient water.
6. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
7. Stir occasionally if you like but it is not necessary.
8. Add vinegar to taste.
9. (I add a soupspoon at a time, but it depends on your individual taste) Serve with freshly baked (or warmed) bread and a garnish of chopped parsley.
10. You may need to dilute the soup after cooking depending on the size of your slow cooker.
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