🇨🇦 Canadian Cuisine

Habitant Pea Soup

Quebec Yellow Pea Soup

Prep Time 2 hrs

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

Calories 276 kcal

A thick, velvety soup of yellow split peas simmered with herbs and vegetables — Quebec's most comforting winter staple, served with crusty bread.

Ingredients

1 Rinse split peas and place in a large pot with vegetable broth.
2 Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, and savoury.
3 Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally, until peas dissolve.
4 Remove bay leaf. For a smoother texture, blend partially with an immersion blender.
5 Season generously with salt and pepper. The soup should be very thick.
6 Serve in deep bowls with crusty bread for dipping.

Did You Know?

Habitant brand canned pea soup has been a Canadian pantry staple since 1918 and sells millions of cans yearly.