Canadian pea soup

Welcome back to another instalment of #Canada150 recipes. Today we're talking about the traditional Quebec pea soup! via @runcarmyrun

Yellow peas simmer until thickened in a broth made with ham bone, onions, celery and carrots.

My wife and I were vacationing in southern Manitoba a few years ago and for part of the trip stayed in a yurt at Spruce Woods Provincial Park. We had a small camp stove with us to prepare our meals in the park, and in one of the local grocery stores found a large can of Habitant Pea… Read More »

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Soak the peas in the water for about 4 hours or overnight. Drain and set aside. In a bowl of cold water, soak the salt pork for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a large...

This is my family's recipe for old-fashioned French-Canadian split pea soup (or soupe aux pois, as it's known in Quebec). Made with split peas, smoked pork, vegetables and herbs, it simmers on the stovetop all afternoon long to keep your house (and your belly) warm on cold winter days.

This traditional pea soup is the ultimate in Quebec-style comfort food. Look for an unsmoked ham hock in the meat department of your local supermarket. If you can't find one, a smoked ham hock will work – just reduce the salt in the recipe to 1/4 tsp.

This is the traditional French-Canadian pea soup. It is very tasty and creamy and makes for a hardy lunch come fall and winter.