Name: Dairy-Free French Canadian Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Dairy-free
Ingredients: 2 1⁄2 cups dry yellow split peas; 1 ham bone; 4 carrots ((diced)); 1 medium onion ((diced)); 4 celery stalks ((diced)); 2 teaspoons dry thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 8 cups water

Dairy-Free French Canadian Split Pea Soup

Pure comfort food!

CourseAppetizers, Breakfast & Brunch, Main Course, Soups, Stews and Chili
CuisineDairy-free, Egg-free, Fish-free, Gluten-free, Mustard-free, Peanut-free, Seafood-free, Sesame Seed-free, soy-free, Sulphite-free, Top 8 Allergen-free, Tree Nut-free, Wheat-free
Ingredient/MethodFreezer Friendly, Pork, Slow Cooker

Servings	Prep Time
12	20minutes

Cook Time

3hours

Servings	Prep Time
12	20minutes

Cook Time

3hours

Ingredients

2 1⁄2 cups dry yellow split peas
1 ham bone
4 carrots(diced)
1 medium onion(diced)
4 celery stalks(diced)
2teaspoons dry thyme
2 bay leaves
1tablespoon salt
1teaspoon ground black pepper
8cups water

Instructions

Rinse and drain split peas.
Place split peas, ham bone, carrots, onion, celery, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper into a large pot with water.
Bring mixture to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered. Stir occasionally until peas are tender and soup is thick – approximately 3 hours.
Remove ham bone from soup and strip meat from ham bone. Chop meat into small pieces and return it to the pot.

Recipe Notes

Serve soup hot with gluten-free bread or crackers.

You can freeze the soup in an air tight container for up to one month. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight, add a little bit of water and reheat on low. Stir frequently.