Smoked Ham and Pea Soup with a side of Pop Overs

When I was 19 I was working in Manhattan, so when it came to lunchtime I had some of the most amazing restaurants at my fingertips.  Instead, my lunch was typically one of two things; a big mac meal from McDonalds or a bologna sandwich from the deli across the street.  One day, my health fanatic co-worker/favorite lunch buddy finally got disgusted enough with me to say something…..

As he was chomping on his daily carrots and celery sticks he asked me how I could put that garbage in my body everyday.  In my defense I blurted out “these fries ARE potatoes so therefore they are a vegetable and the beef is protein and there WAS lettuce on it”.  I actually believed my own words and thought I had actual nutrition there. I thought HE was the clueless one for suffering with his carrot sticks and salads (sorry John Barnes).  But it turns out John had it right. Now I’m a bit older, and definitely wiser, because although the site of a big mac can still make me salivate, I know how and WHY I have to walk away.  Plus I can just make my own healthier version whenever I need a fix!

Enjoy this pea soup and now that I know better I can say with conviction “there really IS actual nutrition in this meal!”

This soup also pairs perfectly with buttery popovers.

Crockpot Ham and Pea Soup

Erin Porter

Try this delicious ham and peas soup crock-pot recipe!

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Course Main Dishes

Equipment

• Crock-pot

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb Frozen peas (or dry)
• 32 oz Chicken broth yeast free
• 13.5 oz Light Coconut Milk I use 365-wholefoods brand
• 1/2 Bag of carrots diced
• 2 cloves Garlic chopped
• 1/4 Onion chopped
• 2 tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Thyme
• ¼ tsp Black pepper
• ¼ tsp Parsley
• Cooked Ham cubed (even better if you place the bone in the crockpot as well)
• 1/4 cup Flour (you can use 2 tbsp. brown rice flour and 2 tbsp. arrowroot flour or 1/4 cup Namaste Perfect Flour Blend - wheat/yeast/gluten free)
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1-2 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

 

• In a large frying pan melt 2 tbsp of butter then add 1-2 tbsp of olive oil.
• Chop the garlic and onion in a food processor then sauté in butter and 1 -2 tablespoon of olive oil. Stir occasionally.
• Once garlic and onion are translucent and slightly golden transfer over to crock pot.
• Add all remaining ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours. Enjoy!

Notes

Kaufmann 2 Diet (Kaufmann Phase II) if you substitute the Namaste flour with:

• ½ cup almond flour
• ½ cup brown rice flour
• ½ cup tapioca flour