Split Pea Soup
Hearty and protein-packed Split Pea Soup made with tender split peas, ham, and vegetables, perfect for cold weather.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
- 1.25 cups chopped celery (about 3 ribs)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove)
- 4 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 16 oz bag dried split peas picked over and rinsed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1.5 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1.5 lb meaty ham bone or ham shanks
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute longer.
- Pour in chicken broth and water. Add split peas, bay leaves, and thyme. Season lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
- Nestle ham bone into the soup mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low. Cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally until peas and ham are tender, about 60 - 80 minutes.
- Remove ham from the soup, let rest for 10 minutes then shred or dice meat portion into pieces.
- Add chopped carrots to the soup. Cover and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas have mostly broken down, about 30 minutes longer.
- Stir ham into soup, season with more salt as needed. Serve warm garnished with parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 15gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 12gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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