Ingredients
- 500g dried split green peas
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 large carrot, peeled, roughly chopped
- 1 smoked ham hock or smoked bacon bones
- Water (about 5 cups)
- Cream (optional)
Method
Place the peas in a large bowl and give them a little wash
Put the peas, onion, carrot, ham hock or bacon bones into a large pot & add water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer & simmer for about 2 hours, stirring every now and then.
Remove the ham hock from the soup then remove the skin & discard, shred the meat set aside.
Using a stick blender, blitz the soup until smooth. Taste for seasoning & adjust to taste, I find the ham hocks salty enough so I don’t add any salt.
Ladle into bowls & top with the shredded ham.
Drizzle with a little cream if you like.
Note: You can buy the smoked ham hocks & bacon bones from your deli.
This soup can be frozen for about a month in airtight containers.
This soup thickens alot when cooled, I always add a little water to it when re heating.
