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Chunky Ham and Pea Soup Recipe
The best thing about a tasty pea soup is that there are so many ingredients that you can add to it. Pea soup is one of the most versatile foods that you can prepare, and you will find that you can have fun experimenting with different ingredients to make a soup that you and your family will enjoy. You can use any vegetables, meats, and other ingredients that you may want, and the variety of pea soups that you can make will give your family a good deal of variety. Rather than getting tired of pea soup, you may find that your family will look forward to the new pea soup recipe that you will create for them.
The following soup recipe is one of the best that you can make for your family, as it is chunky and filling. The recipe calls for split peas to be cooked with potatoes and ham, and the combination of the tasty ham and the starchy potatoes with the delicious peas will ensure that your recipe is as delightful as it is easy to prepare. By adding a spoonful of heavy sour cream to the soup, you enhance the flavor and make it even creamier. The pea soup recipe is completed with the addition of a pinch of salt and pepper, as well as a tablespoon of chili pepper.
Following this recipe is actually incredibly simple, and you will find that it is one of the best pea soup recipes that you can find due to the fact that it contains all of the things that make a soup great. You can change up the ham for bacon or beef, but all kids love a bit of meat in their soup so it is essential that you add some form of meat to your food. By adding potatoes, you add extra body to your pea soup that will make it filling and rich. The end result is a soup that is the perfect way to feed your hungry family very cheaply.
Pea and Ham Soup
Ingredients -
½ pound of peas
½ pound of ham
3 large potatoes
1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon of heavy sour cream
1 quart of chicken broth
3 cups of milk
1 onion
1 head of garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Soak the peas in a pot of drinking water for 1 hour in order to reduce the cooking time and make them disintegrate more easily.
Once the peas have been soaked, drain the water, and fill the pot with the chicken broth. Place the chicken broth on the stove to heat.
As the broth is heating, remove all of the dried peel from the garlic and onions. Drop them into the soup whole.
Dice the ham into small chunks, and fry it lightly on a skillet before adding it to the soup as well.
Once the chicken broth is boiling, add the milk and cover the pot with a lid. Add salt, pepper, and the chili pepper, and let the soup cook for 45 minutes with the lid on.
Just before serving the soup, use a cooking spoon to scoop out the whole onion and head of garlic.
(Serves 4)
Ham and Pea Soup Recipe
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One of the great things about this pea soup recipe is that it is quite cheap. The cost of the entire meal is just a few dollars, as all of the ingredients are incredibly common. The ham will be the most expensive part of the meal, as a large piece of ham is fairly costly. However, you can purchase the potatoes and green peas fairly cheaply, and you will find that this meal will be one of the best for you to prepare when trying to keep your food budget low. If you do not want to be too tight with your food shopping, consider preparing this simple chunky pea soup once or twice a month. You may find, however, that this soup or the many variations of the chunky pea soup will be a popular request for your family.
