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Split Pea Soup Recipe
This Split Pea Soup with ham is a nutritious blend of sweet golden peas and savory ham and vegetables creating a rich and flavorful dish that's perfect for any cold winter day.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 2h👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Set a large soup pot or 5 1/2 qt Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add ham (or ham hock, and sautee until golden brown). Remove ham to a separate plate.
olive oil (divided)2 Tbsp
2
Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and sauté onion and celery until softened, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add stock, water, and drained peas, and add ham back to the pot. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that rises to the top.
olive oil (divided)2 Tbspmedium onion (chopped)1water8 cups
3
Add thyme and bay leaves and season with 1/2 tsp salt. Reduce heat to a simmer, partially cover and simmer for ⏱️ 1 hour ⏱️ 30 minutes or until peas are almost dissolved. If using a ham hock, remove bone from soup then shred the meat and put it back into the pot.
bay leaves2
4
Add carrots and potatoes and cook another ⏱️ 20 minutes or until veggies are fork-tender.
medium carrots (peeled and sliced into half rings)2
5
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove and discard the bay leaves and thyme stems.
bay leaves2
6
Press in the garlic, add dill or parsley, then immediately turn off the heat. Serve topped with crispy bacon and more fresh herbs.
fresh dill or parsley (finely chopped)2 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
266 kcal
fat Content
6 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
8 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
896 mg
protein Content
16 g
cholesterol Content
15 mg
carbohydrate Content
40 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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