Yellow Split Pea Soup

This is claimed to be a Swedish recipe and contains cubes of ham

INGREDIENTS

10  ounces dried yellow split peas

1    750 ml bottle of white wine

4    cups low sodium chicken broth

1    large onion, diced (about 2 cups)

1    cup diced carrots (about 3)

2    cups chopped celery, including leaves

8    ounces diced ham

1    teaspoon ground dry ginger

1    tablespoon dried marjoram

METHOD

Place the split peas into a colander and wash with cold water until the water runs clear. Place into a large sauce pan and add the wine, water, broth, onion, carrots, celery, ham, ginger and marjoram.

Bring to a boil, lower heat to a mild simmer and cook, covered, for at least 1 hour. Check every 20 minutes, stirring to prevent anything sticking to the bottom, until the split peas are soft. Remove from the heat and serve. This recipe makes 6 to 8 servings.

Adapted from a slow-cooker recipe in Eating Well  magazine