Country-Style Pea and Ham Soup

Ingredients

• A hearty pea soup with bits of ham and veggies and lots of flavor.
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 1/2 chopped onions
• 1 chopped celery stalk
• 1 1/2 chopped carrots
• 400g dry green split peas
• 2L hot water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
• 50g lowfat diced ham

Method

1. Sort and wash peas in a colander under running cold water.
2. Generously spray a large soup pot with vegetable oil cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Fry the garlic and onion until golden, for about 2 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil.
3. Cover and lower heat to simmer. Cook until the peas and veggies are very soft, for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Place half of the soup in the blender and puree. Add back to soup pot and serve hot.