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Canadian Pea Soup (Whole Yellow Pea Soup)

Canadian Pea Soup (Whole Yellow Pea Soup) is a soups recipe made with Canola Oil, White Onion, Carrots, Turnips Salt, and Cold Water. It takes about 8 hr and serves 4. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp
• 1
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 1 lb
• 2 qt
• 2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Lightly caramelize the vegetables as follows. Heat a large sauce pan (3-qt).

2. 2

   Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.

3. 3

   Immediately add the onion and sear, tossing or stirring for a minute or so.

4. 4

   Add the carrot and turnip dice and saute for about 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Add salt and pepper and cook a another minute or two, until the vegetables are softer and aromatic.

6. 6

   Add the washed and drained peas to the pan.

7. 7

   Pour in half the water and add the ham base.

8. 8

   Bring to a boil.

9. 9

   After bringing the peas to a steady boil, skim.

10. 10

    Turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for 1 hour. (See the note on soaking.)

11. 11

    Transfer to the crockery of a slow cooker.

12. 12

    Add the rest of the water. (Add more water as needed.) Cook on low for 8 hours.

13. 13

    Add herbs during last hour.

14. 14

    Adjust salt, pepper and ham flavor. Serve unstrained. Good with fresh and warm fresh bread for tearing and dipping.

15. 15

    SOAKING: This recipe uses a Quick-Soaking method.

16. 16

    Alternatively, soak 12 hours in water.

17. 17

    Rinse well.

18. 18

    Add presoaked peas to the soup; after bringing the peas to a steady boil, skim.

19. 19

    Turn off the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

20. 20

    Transfer to the crockpot.