Split pea soup

In Canada  split pea soup is a great soup to enjoy throughout the year, but is especially handy as as use for your left-over Christmas or Easter ham bone to make it.

Pea soup or split pea soup is soup made typically from dried peas, such as the split pea. It is, with variations, a part of the cuisine of many cultures. It is most often greyish-green or yellow in color depending on the regional variety of peas used.

This Canadian pea soup is definitely hearty enough for a dinner soup, especially with the bits of ham in it. It's usually serve with a salad and a crusty bread and you're all set.