Soupe Aux Pois (Pea Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried yellow split peas
1 ham bone
1 large onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Garnish
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup white vinegar

Preparation

In large bowl, soak peas in 6 cups water for 12 hours or up to 24 hours. Drain and Rinse. Place in slow cooker.
Add 6 cups water, ham bone, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaf and pepper. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, about 6 hours.
Discard hambone and bay leaf.
Mix red onions with vinegar.
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with spoonfuls of onion mixture.