Canadian Habitant Yellow Pea Soup

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I'm submitting this, after answering a request for a recipe that is like the canned habitant pea soup made in canada. I got it from an old booklet published years ago by chatelaine magazine, in which all the recipes are suppose to be heirloom canadian recipes. I have not made this recipe, but i plan to as soon as i have a ham bone.

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Steps

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Place peas in a soup pot , cover with the cold water and soak overnight.

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Next morning add the chopped vegetables , ham bone and bay leaf.

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Bring to a boil , then lower heat , cover and simmer gently for 3 to 4 hours.

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Stir mixture occasionally and add a little boiling water to keep soup at the right consistency.

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Remove the ham bone and add seasonings.

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Amount of salt will depend on the saltiness of ham bone.

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If to be chilled and set aside for later , add 2 tablespoons each , well creamed butter and flour , smoothed together and stirred into the simmering soup 10 to 15 minutes before removing from heat.

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Ingredients

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dried yellow peas, cold water, onions, celery, carrot, ham bone, bay leaf, salt and pepper, thyme