Soups / RICETTI
Maltese family split-pea soup
Dried peas slowly simmered with a ham bone and vegetables.
◷ 115 min / 6 servings
Method
- Rinse peas. Put in a pot with ham bone and water and bring gently to a boil. Skim foam.
- Add chopped vegetables and bay. Cover and simmer 75–90 minutes, stirring often near the end.
- Lift out bone and strip off the meat. Discard bone and bay.
- Return meat and season. Add hot water if the soup is too thick.
✳ From the kitchen
A Maltese diaspora family preparation with British influence.
Tradition reference
Anna Sultana · Maltese family split-pea soup, 2010 ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.