Name: Split Pea Soup with Ham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 cup diced ham; 1 medium Yellow onion chopped; 3 medium Carrots peeled and sliced; 2 stalk Celery sliced; 3 clove Garlic chopped; 1 lb dried green split peas; 8 cup Chicken Stock; 1 tsp Dried thyme; 1 leaf bay leaf optional; 1/2 tsp Kosher salt plus more to taste; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper plus more to taste; 0 count Fresh Parsley chopped, for serving (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1
Brown the ham and sauté the vegetables
Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced ham and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Increase the heat slightly and add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Tip: Let the ham brown deeply to build more flavor in the broth.
Cleanup: Wipe any splatters around the stovetop before the mixture begins simmering.
2
Rinse the peas
Place the split peas in a colander and rinse well, removing any small debris or pebbles.
Tip: No soaking is needed; split peas cook quickly on their own.
Cleanup: Shake excess water from the peas so they don’t dilute the broth.
3
Simmer the soup
Add the split peas, chicken stock, dried thyme, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the peas break down and the soup becomes creamy, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Add 1/2 to 1 cup of water if you prefer a thinner consistency.
Tip: If the simmer slows, increase the heat briefly to maintain steady cooking.
Cleanup: Use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom occasionally so nothing sticks.
4
Season and serve
Remove the bay leaf and taste the soup. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Ladle into bowls and top with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Tip: If using a leftover ham bone, simmer it with the soup for extra rich flavor.
Cleanup: Soak the pot in warm soapy water while eating to make cleanup easier.

Split Pea Soup with Ham

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

Brown the ham and sauté the vegetables

Rinse the peas

Simmer the soup

Season and serve

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