A customer recently shared with us how she managed to feed 200 people a delicious bowl of ham and pea soup during a Louis Riel Day event. She told us the soup was a real hit, and received many compliments. This soup making wizard didn't even use a recipe! She started with a 25 lb bag of split green peas, and improvised from there. If you have a huge group to cook for (or teenagers), or if you have great math skills and can figure out a per serving ratio...feel free to try this out!
200 People Split Pea & Ham
25lbs of green split peas
10lbs of shredded carrots
8lbs of chopped onions
3 bunches of chopped celery
6lbs of chopped up ham
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (grate till your wrist burns, or use ground pepper)
Garlic salt (to taste)
Bay leaves (quite a few)
Instructions:
Parboil peas for approximately half hour. Drain them. Divide all ingredients into four large pots, filled with water, and cook approximately 1 - 1.5 hours. Cook on a low temperature and stir often to avoid burning on the bottom. Bribe a teenager to do this. Blend the finished soup but leave some texture. Add more water or broth if it’s too thick. Season to your taste.
Enjoy!