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4.75 from 8 votes

Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe

Creamy split pea and ham soup is worth the effort! It is filled with veggies and savory chunks of ham for a homey and hearty dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Dishes, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 476kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 onion diced (appx 1/4 c)
  • 2 ribs celery diced appx 1 cup)
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 2 1/2 cup water
  • 1 lb ham diced
  • bay leaf
  • 3 potatoes peeled, cubed (appx 3 cups)
  • 3 carrots peeled, sliced (appx 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 lb dried split peas
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Stir in onion, celery, sliced garlic, chicken stock, water, ham and bay leaf. Reduce heat and simmer for a half hour.
  • Stir in split peas, potatoes and carrots. Simmer for about 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup is thick and the peas, potatoes and carrots are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaf.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 908mg | Potassium: 1293mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4044IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 4mg