I grew up eating Habitant Pea Soup - a French Canadian favourite - but I think this recipe for homemade Split Pea Soup is even better! It is very simple to make and a great way to use up a leftover ham bone. There are not many ingredients and it cooks in about an hour or so, or as soon as the peas are soft. It's hearty and comforting and très délicieux!
Split Pea Soup
4 cups water
1 meaty ham bone
1/2 pound dry split peas (yellow)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp prepared mustard
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
Bring water and ham bone to a boil in large pot; reduce heat and simmer 10 mins. Stir in peas, onion and bay leaf. Simmer 2 hours or until peas are soft (only took an hour or so for mine); remove bone. Cut meat into small pieces and return meat to stock. Add remaining ingredients (I reduce the amount of mustard a bit), except bacon, and heat through. Serve garnished with bacon (I never bother with that part!).
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