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Split Pea Soup

Split Pea Soup

Homemade Split Pea Soup is a hearty, protein-packed dish made with tender split peas, ham, and fresh vegetables, perfect for cold weather.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Slow Cooker
  • Instant 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
  • freshly ground 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 Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and saute 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 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 soup mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to low. Cover and let simmer until peas and ham are tender, about 60 - 80 minutes.
  • Remove ham from soup, let rest 10 minutes then shred or dice meat portion into pieces, cover.
  • Meanwhile, add carrots to soup. Cover soup 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.

Notes

If desired, you can add in a couple of yellow or red potatoes when adding the diced carrot to the soup to make it even heartier. If you notice soup isn't thickening up how you'd like while cooking, you can let it simmer uncovered for the last 30 minutes. Note that soup will thicken as it rests and cools slightly. If needed it can be thinned with more water.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 18gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 12gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
Keyword comfort food, hearty, Homemade, protein-packed, Soup, Split Pea Soup
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