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Split pea soup

Name: Split pea soup
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 cups dried green split peas; 1 piece ham hock or smoked pork; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 medium, chopped onion; 2 stalks, chopped celery stalks; 6 cups water or broth; 1 leaf bay leaf; to taste black pepper

Split pea soup is a hearty and comforting dish made primarily from dried split peas, often featuring ham or pork for added flavor. It is a staple in Canadian cuisine, especially in colder months, reflecting the country's agricultural heritage and practical approach to using preserved ingredients.

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French Canadian70%

Indigenous30%

Ingredients

dried green split peas
2 cups
ham hock or smoked pork
1 piece
carrots
1 cup chopped
onion
1 medium, chopped
celery stalks
2 stalks, chopped
water or broth
6 cups
bay leaf
1 leaf
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Split pea soup's roots trace back to early French Canadian settlers who adapted European pea soup recipes using local ingredients and preserved pork, making it a traditional dish in Quebec and across Canada.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

French Canadian70%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous30%

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Techniques

soaking simmering shredding seasoning

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