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Split Pea Soup with Ham Recipe

A delicious creamy soup that is full of flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Yield: 10 -12 servings
Calories: 187cal
Author: Melissa
Cost: $10

Materials

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 cup baby carrots – whole
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 7 cups beef broth chicken broth
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 1 lb. split peas rinsed, and checked for any stray debris
  • 1 ham bone with plenty of ham stuck to the sides
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium heat…
  • Pour in the oil
  • Add the carrots, and onions
  • Cook for about 5 minutes, allowing the vegetables to become somewhat tender
  • Add the garlic, and continue to cook for about 1 minute longer
  • Add the broth, thyme, ham bone, peas, and bay leaves
  • Bring to a boil
  • Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour, or until peas are soft
  • Remove the ham – transfer it to a cutting board, and pull off pieces of ham
  • Place those in the soup
  • Remove the bay leaves
  • Season with salt, and pepper

Notes

  • Serve Suggestion: Serve with warm bread, and butter
You can substitute ham steak for ham bone...
*This time I did not have leftover ham, so I used ham steaks instead and cubed the ham before adding it to the soup
nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 187cal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1857IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg