Norwegian Yellow Pea Soup With Ham Recipes

NORWEGIAN YELLOW PEA SOUP

Steps:

• First, soak 1-pound whole or split peas in cold water overnight.
• The peas will swell so make sure to more than cover them with water.
• Rinse, drain, and pick over the peas before adding to soup pot along with ham bone with enough water to more than cover them.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Simmer covered for about 45 minutes on low to medium heat.
• Check soup about every 15 minutes to make certain that it has enough water and also to stir to prevent burning.
• Remove ham bone from pot.
• Cut off the bone whatever meat still clings to it and add those pieces to the soup.
• Serve.

NORWEGIAN YELLOW PEA SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• 1. Drain Peas from water. In a large stock pot add 8 cups water, the Peas, The Ham, all your chopped up veggies, and I used about 3Tbs of Sea Salt, but you use whatever is desired.
• 2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer, let simmer 8 hours, stirring about every half hour.(I started ours at 8:00am so we could eat dinner about 4:00pm).
• 3. Serve with a light salad and some hot bread. Some people like to add some spicy mustard to the soup.

YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, combine dry peas, ham and water. Heat to boiling over high heat and skim off any residue that rises to the surface.
• Add chopped onions, marjoram and thyme. Heat to boiling over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered for 1 hour.
• Add carrots, celery, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat, until peas are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Discard ham bone if there is one. Serve hot.

CANADIAN YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• Place split peas, ham bone, carrots, onion, celery, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into a large pot; pour in water. Bring mixture to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon. Reduce heat; place a lid on the pot slightly ajar to allow some evaporation. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and soup is thick, about 3 hours.
• Remove ham bone from soup; strip meat from ham bone, chop meat, and return it to the pot.