Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 carrots, diced small

200 g smoked chicken, diced into small cubes

1 tbsp dried thyme

1 tsp powdered ginger

0.50 tsp all spice

400 g dried split peas

1 l water

750 ml chicken stock

salt, pepper, parsley, lemon

Directions

In a dutch oven or other large pot, heat oil then cook onions and carrots for 5-8 minutes until they begin to soften.

Add the smoked chicken, thyme and spices and cook for 60 second just until you start to smell the spices.

Add split peas, broth and water and bring the soup to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer. Cook at low simmer until peas are to your liking, about 45-55 minutes for tender peas with a slight bite.

You can mash some of the peas if you like or add water if it become too dry. Add the lemon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

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