French canadian pea soup

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...

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 »

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 authentic French Canadian recipe is a classic belly warmer and perfect for a cold day. Split-pea soup with a ham bone, ham hock or salt pork. Make it a vegetarian split-pea soup by leaving out the ham bone and using vegetable stock instead of water.

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

Welcome back to another instalment of #Canada150 recipes. Today we’re talking about the traditional Québécois pea soup!

Traditionally made with a ham hock, this is a healthier and easier way to make this hearty soup. I sometimes add diced potato along with the carrots. Cette soupe aux pois est très délicieux! - Jenny Jones

French Canadian Pea Soup recipe is from Dale's Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. Family cookbooks are an important way to preserve our mealtime traditions for future generations with individual printed recipes or your own professionally printed cookbook.

Classic French Canadian Yellow Split-Pea Soup The French Canadians in the province of Quebec survive winters with natural fortitude and yellow split-pea soup. The echoes of a continental French cultural influence can be heard in the recitation of the ingredients. Any homemaker in 16th century France would most likely take the following list of ingredients […]

Delicious, hearty Quebec style yellow split pea soup, with carrots, celery, onion and spices, cooked low and slow for a filling soup.