Pea & ham soup <div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(76, 142, 218); font-family: Museo-300, Museo, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Serve this warming soup in generous sized soup mugs instead of bowls so everyone can wrap their cold hands around them.</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="module ingredients-nutrition" style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 614px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); color: rgb(48, 41, 29); font-family: CartoGothicStdBook, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div class="module-controls" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><ul class="tab-set" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none; font-family: Museo, Arial, sans-serif; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(223, 233, 247); width: 614px; 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padding: 0px; cursor: pointer;">Nutrition</span></li><li id="coles-promo-tab" class="tab coles-tab" style="margin: 0px 2px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/modules/coles/special-logo-white.png); background-color: rgb(228, 27, 19); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: block; font-size: 15px; height: 32px; line-height: 35px; position: relative; text-align: right; top: 2px; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 153.5px; background-position: 8px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 14px 0px 0px; cursor: pointer;">Specials</span></li></ul></div><div class="module-content" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="content-item tab-content ingredients-tab-content current" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ingredient-sub-heading" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px;"><ul class="ingredient-table" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none; font-family: Museo, Arial, sans-serif; border: 0px none;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); clear: both;"><span class="checkbox input" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/relaunch2012/input.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; height: 18px; width: 22px; display: block; text-indent: -99999px; float: left; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"></span><span class="element" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; display: block;">1 x 500g pkt green split peas</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); clear: both;"><span class="checkbox input" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/relaunch2012/input.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; height: 18px; width: 22px; display: block; text-indent: -99999px; float: left; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"></span><span class="element" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; display: block;">1 tablespoon olive oil</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); clear: both;"><span class="checkbox input" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/relaunch2012/input.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; height: 18px; width: 22px; display: block; text-indent: -99999px; float: left; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"></span><span class="element" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; display: block;">2 brown onions, coarsely chopped</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); clear: both;"><span class="checkbox input" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/relaunch2012/input.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; height: 18px; width: 22px; display: block; text-indent: -99999px; float: left; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"></span><span class="element" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; display: block;">3 carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); clear: both;"><span class="checkbox input" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/relaunch2012/input.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; height: 18px; width: 22px; display: block; text-indent: -99999px; float: left; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"></span><span class="element" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; display: block;">3 celery sticks, ends trimmed, coarsely chopped</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); clear: both;"><span class="checkbox input" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/relaunch2012/input.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; height: 18px; width: 22px; display: block; text-indent: -99999px; float: left; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"></span><span class="element" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; display: block;">1 large (about 750g) ham hock (see note)</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); clear: both;"><span class="checkbox input" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/relaunch2012/input.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; height: 18px; width: 22px; display: block; text-indent: -99999px; float: left; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"></span><span class="element" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; display: block;">2.75L (11 cups) water</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); clear: both;"><span class="checkbox input" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/relaunch2012/input.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; height: 18px; width: 22px; display: block; text-indent: -99999px; float: left; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"></span><span class="element" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; display: block;">Turkish bread, toasted, to serve</span></li></ul></div><div class="ingredient-sub-heading" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px;"><h4 style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 0px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; font-family: Museo, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(44, 99, 171); border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);">Bouquet garni</h4><ul class="ingredient-table" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none; font-family: Museo, Arial, sans-serif; border: 0px none;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); clear: both;"><span class="checkbox input" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/relaunch2012/input.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; height: 18px; width: 22px; display: block; text-indent: -99999px; float: left; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"></span><span class="element" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; display: block;">3 sprigs fresh thyme</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); clear: both;"><span class="checkbox input" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/relaunch2012/input.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; height: 18px; width: 22px; display: block; text-indent: -99999px; float: left; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"></span><span class="element" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; display: block;">2 dried bay leaves</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242); clear: both;"><span class="checkbox input" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background-image: url(http://www.taste.com.au/static/images/relaunch2012/input.png); background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; height: 18px; width: 22px; display: block; text-indent: -99999px; float: left; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;"></span><span class="element" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px; display: block;">4 black peppercorns</span></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="module-footer" style="margin: 11px 0px 15px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; line-height: 30px;"><div class="add-shoppinglist please-login" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px; background-image: none; background-attachment: scroll; background-color: rgb(68, 131, 213); 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padding: 0px; list-style: none; font-family: Museo, Arial, sans-serif;"><li class="methods" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);"><span class="step" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(44, 99, 171); float: left; font-size: 18px; width: 130px;">Step 1</span><p class="description" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 130px; padding: 0px;">Place the split peas in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside for 6 hours or overnight to soak. Drain.</p></li><li class="methods" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);"><span class="step" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(44, 99, 171); float: left; font-size: 18px; width: 130px;">Step 2</span><p class="description" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 130px; padding: 0px;">To make the bouquet garni, place the thyme, bay leaves and peppercorns in a small piece of muslin cloth. Wrap up and tie with unwaxed kitchen string to secure.</p></li><li class="methods" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);"><span class="step" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(44, 99, 171); float: left; font-size: 18px; width: 130px;">Step 3</span><p class="description" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 130px; padding: 0px;">Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook, uncovered, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until the onion is soft. Add the split peas, bouquet garni, ham hock and water. Cover and bring to the boil.</p></li><li class="methods" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);"><span class="step" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(44, 99, 171); float: left; font-size: 18px; width: 130px;">Step 4</span><p class="description" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 130px; padding: 0px;">Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 3/4 hours to 2 hours or until the ham begins to fall off the bone and the soup thickens. Remove the pan from the heat.</p></li><li class="methods" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);"><span class="step" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(44, 99, 171); float: left; font-size: 18px; width: 130px;">Step 5</span><p class="description" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 130px; padding: 0px;">Use tongs to remove the ham hock from the pan. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Use your hands to pull the ham off the bone. Discard the bone. Shred the ham. Return the ham to the soup. (To freeze, see notes.)</p></li><li class="methods" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px; list-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);"><span class="step" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(44, 99, 171); float: left; font-size: 18px; width: 130px;">Step 6</span><p class="description" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 130px; padding: 0px;">Stir the soup over low heat for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. Serve with toasted Turkish bread.</p></li></ol></div></div></div></div><div class="module-controls" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(48, 41, 29); font-family: CartoGothicStdBook, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><ul class="tab-set" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none; font-family: Museo, Arial, sans-serif; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(223, 233, 247); width: 614px; height: 35px;"><li class="tab last notes-tab current" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style: none; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: block; font-size: 15px; height: 32px; line-height: 31px; position: relative; text-align: center; top: 2px; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 149.1875px; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(223, 233, 247) rgb(223, 233, 247) rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); cursor: pointer;">Notes</span></li></ul></div><div class="module-content" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(48, 41, 29); font-family: CartoGothicStdBook, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div class="content-item tab-content notes-tab-content current" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; min-height: 300px;"><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;">Ham hocks are cured, smoked shanks of leg ham. They're available from the deli section of supermarkets. <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To freeze</span>: Make the soup up to the end of step 5. Set aside to cool slightly. To freeze in two-portion batches, divide the soup among 3 x 1L (4-cup) capacity freezer-proof containers with lids. Cover and place in the fridge for 4 hours or until cold. Label, date and freeze for up to three months. <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To thaw</span>: Place the desired number of soup portions in the fridge for 24 hours, or until thawed completely. <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To reheat</span>: Place in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the soup just comes to the boil and is heated through.<span style="color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family: Museo, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 31px; text-align: center;"> </span></p></div></div>
