This is Geoff’s mother’s family recipe for ham and pea soup. Easy to make with not a lot of ingredients it makes a basic soup that’s fabulous for dinner and can be frozen and reheated for quick lunches. It’s incredible… One of our favorite soups!

Try it with gfandme’s home made gluten free croutons!crispy & savory gluten free croutons

What you’ll need:

Bone leftover from a cooked GF ham

450 gram package of split peas

1 potato (diced)

1 onion (diced)

5 celery stocks (chopped)

3 carrots (chopped)

2 cups chopped ham

1 teaspoon gluten free seasoning salt

salt and pepper taste

water

What you’ll do:

Place all ingredients into stock pot or large dutch oven, holding back 1 cup of diced ham. Fill pot 2/3 full with water (enough to cover the ham bone).

Simmer on low for 2 to 3 hours. Remove from heat and cool.

Remove bone and blend in blender or food processor until smooth.

Add remaining chopped ham.

TIP: Hold back some of the cooked vegetables and add after blending for a chunky pea soup.

Heat and serve.

TIP: Freeze leftovers in single serving microwavable containers. This soup makes a great lunch!

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Gluten Free Recipes from Red Deer Alberta Canada