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Green Pea Soup, Smoked Ham Creme Fraiche Dumplings

June 28, 2012 by Tania 31 Comments

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This vibrant Green Pea Soup is delicious with smoked ham and who can pass up a little dumpling action too?

Green Pea Soup

Green Pea Soup is like a warm hug

I was watching an episode of Australian Master chef this week.  The contestants had to make a soup. Of course the soups that they made were not the everyday soup you might make after a long day at work but the sentiment was the same. One of the contestants said something that really made me think.

“Soup always reminds all of us of home. Everyone grows up eating soups in the winter, like a warm hug from Mum”.  This made me feel upset and inadequate ……. I haven’t hugged my son in years….. his rejection of soups in the past has left me without a weeknight soup on his menu plan. We had a talk tonight.

” Skater” , I said,  “You have to eat soup”…..

“Soup?” he said..” why?” ….

” Well, cause it’s like a hug ” I said. … and then he said.

“Oh, OK I’ll try it”. That is certainly not what I expected him to say. He has agreed that it would be a good start if I made him a meatball soup with perhaps some pasta in it ( so it is not too much different to his every other day fare)

I made this Green Pea, Smoked Ham Soup with Creme Fraiche Dumplings and it is so good. I don’t think Skater is ready for this one yet but one of the ladies I gave a bowl to said it reminded her of home and her Mother !  Oh…..now if only  could get Skater to eat some.

I have added frozen peas to this soup. This is completely optional however it makes the soup greener and gives it a fresh almost sweet flavour… you will love. Creme fraiche alone dolloped on this soup can also replace the dumplings if you don’t have the energy to make the dumplings.

Green Pea Soup

Green Pea Soup, Smoked Ham and Creme Fraiche Dumplings

This is a wonderful soup in cold weather. Smokey ham and lovely soft dumplings make the perfect comfort food. Extra green peas keep the colour and the vitamins up.
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Cook Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 250 gm celery chopped
  • 250 gm onion chopped
  • 250 gm carrots chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 litres chicken stock beef
  • 500 gm dried green split peas
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 kg green peas frozen
  • 1 whole smoked ham hock large meaty
  • 1/4 cup Parsley chopped
  • 30 gm butter
  • 40 ml olive oil

Creme Fraiche Dumplings

  • 100 gm butter melted
  • 100 gm creme fraiche
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 270 gm plain flour 1 3/4 cups
  • 1 bunch chives chopped
  • 5 gm salt and pepper
  • 1 litre chicken stock to cook the dumplings

Instructions
 

  • Add a little oil to a large pot ( or pressure cooker)and add the onion,celery,carrot, garlic and sweat till soft.
  • Add the ham hock bay leaf and green split peas with 2 litres of stock.
  • Put the lid on and simmer gently for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or 45 minutes in a pressure cooker. ( Until the ham is falling from the bone and the peas are mushy)
  • Remove the hock and discard the skin and bones . Break the meat up with two forks or chop it with a knife . Set aside keeping warm
  • Put the frozen peas into the soup and bring up to the boil, just so the peas defrost then puree till very smooth.
  • Add the meat and dumplings to the soup or serve on top separately.

Dumplings

  • Put the eggs , butter, creme fraiche, flour and salt and pepper into the food processor with chopped chives. Blitz just till incorporated, pour this sticky dough into a container and refrigerate for up to 1/2 hour or longer to rest. (These can be made ahead of time and reheated in the soup or in stock).
  • Form small balls with damp hands, then drop 1/4 of them into boiling chicken stock or soup until they float. Fish them out with a slotted spoon and cook another batch . These are also great tossed with ham hock and tomato sauce and covered in cheese.
  • Serve the soup with the ham meat and dumplings on top with lots of parsley.

Notes

You can cook the soup and ham in a pressure or slow cooker
1. If needed reheat ham and dumplings- toss them both into a shallow pan with a little stock till warmed through, then spoon onto soup
2.The dumplings are also great tossed with ham hock and tomato sauce and covered in cheese.

 Does this soup remind you of home or even a warm hug?. I hope so.

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  1. Susan

    July 16, 2012 at 6:30 am

    This post made me a little teary. Yes, soup reminds me of my mother, especially soup with little dumplings like this. I’m glad you give your son plenty of hugs, culinary and otherwise.

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      July 16, 2012 at 6:41 am

      Thats so nice Susan ….thanks for visiting

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  2. Chompchomp

    July 5, 2012 at 7:34 am

    I haven’t been able to get enough of soups lately – we are not used to such cold weather in Perth & Im struggling! Glad to have another to add to the repetoire!
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  3. eronel

    July 3, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    Nice soup Tania, maybe you were out of the country at the time, but your Mum used to make a pretty good Green pea Soup. It seemed like a pretty weird recipe years ago and it was pretty adventurous for her, it had peas, lettuce apples and curry. It was pretty good and I made it a lot a long time ago, thanks for reminding me.

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      July 3, 2012 at 10:20 pm

      Oh wish I had tasted it!

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  4. celia

    July 3, 2012 at 8:30 am

    Beautiful soup, Tania! A warm hug? No. A warm fireplace, a doona and a comfy lounge, maybe. 🙂
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      July 3, 2012 at 10:03 am

      Hi Celia a comfy lounge is needed after this soup to be sure

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  5. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    July 2, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    I’m fascinated by the creme fraiche dumpling that you’ve made there Tania. It looks like mashed potato to me so the texture must be lovely! 🙂
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      July 2, 2012 at 8:42 pm

      They were very nice …. nice with cheese and tomato too!

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  6. Kylie @ Octavia and Vicky

    July 2, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Oh, wow, this looks amazing!
    Hi again, it was really good to meet and chat with you at the NNB2012 drinks. I’m so glad to have found you and your blog, I’ll definitely be back for more.
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      July 2, 2012 at 8:41 pm

      Hi Kylie nice to meet you too. Glad you came to visit

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  7. Victoria at Flavors of the Sun

    July 2, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Split Pea Soup is true comfort food to me, reminding me of my mother. I love the idea of adding these dumplings. Lovely update for a classic recipe. Usin the ham as garnish is a nice touch as well.
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    • My Kitchen Stories

      July 2, 2012 at 8:40 pm

      Hi Victoria. it didnt really cross my mind that it was an up date but thanks I am pleased it is!

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  8. InTolerant Chef

    July 1, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    This does look lovely indeed!
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      July 2, 2012 at 8:39 pm

      Thank you, can you eat this?

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  9. Diane

    July 1, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    What a great idea (the dumplings!!!)- This is definitely one I’m gonna try. Comforting and “huggingly” delicious

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      July 1, 2012 at 4:58 pm

      Robert is gonna love me!

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  10. Hotly Spiced

    July 1, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    What a beautiful looking soup. I love how you styled it and yes, I think the peas give it a more vibrant colour. Very impressed with your creme fraiche dumplings – they must have been awesome with the flavours of the soup xx
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    • My Kitchen Stories

      July 1, 2012 at 4:58 pm

      Thanks Charlie. They were delish and good for this soup

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  11. Karen (Back Road Journal)

    July 1, 2012 at 4:05 am

    This would definitely be a nice long, warm hug. I like to put frozen green peas into my soup as well to brighten the color.
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      July 1, 2012 at 8:18 am

      Hi Karen. a soup … not quite suitable to your weather at the moment , lucky for you

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  12. Angie@Angie's Recipes

    July 1, 2012 at 2:41 am

    A healthy yet very satisfying and delicious soup. Right up my alley!
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      July 1, 2012 at 8:17 am

      Yeah, sticks to the ribs….. Angie

      Reply
  13. yummychunklet

    June 30, 2012 at 10:35 am

    What a creative and delicious looking soup!
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      June 30, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      Thank you so much!

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  14. Peter G | Souvlaki For The Soul

    June 29, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    You gotta love soup…I mean who doesn’t? This looks amazing and I love those creme fraiche dumplings.
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      June 29, 2012 at 5:09 pm

      Thanks Peter!

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  15. Suzanne Perazzini

    June 29, 2012 at 9:20 am

    I love pea soup and the smoked ham and dumplings would just take it over the top. I have creme fraiche in the fridge too.
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      June 29, 2012 at 5:09 pm

      Hi WSuzanne, hope your winter inNZ is being kind……I lovea good pea soup!

      Reply
  16. Sophie

    June 29, 2012 at 6:14 am

    MMMM,..A lovely comforting soup but I think I will use fresh peas from my garden! 🙂

    Yum Yum Yum!
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    • My Kitchen Stories

      June 29, 2012 at 8:43 am

      Thats a great idea Sophie,

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