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 mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course: Main Dishes, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 476kcal
- 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
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.
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