Split Pea and Ham Soup

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A cozy, flavorful split pea and ham soup with a thick, hearty texture that simmers beautifully on the stovetop or in the slow cooker. A dependable comfort meal for any night.

Cook Time1 10

Total Time1 10

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Split Pea and Ham Soup

Servings: servings

Calories: 318kcal

Author: Alicia

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon oil
1 pound ham steak diced
1 onion diced
1 carrot diced
2 celery stalks diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pound dried split peas rinsed
6 cups low - sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a large pot, heat oil and add ham. Cook until the ham begins to brown, about 5 minutes, then remove and set aside, keeping the oil in the pot. Add onion, carrot, and celery to the pot and cook 5 minutes, until vegetables start to soften. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more, being careful not to burn it.
1 Tablespoon oil, 1 pound ham steak, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 celery stalks, 2 cloves garlic
Stir in split peas, broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
1 pound dried split peas, 6 cups low - sodium chicken broth, 1 bay leaf, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and soup has thickened. For a smoother texture, remove the bay leaf and blend with an immersion blender or in batches using a regular blender.
Return ham to the pot and heat through before serving.

Notes

I recommend blending half of the soup, that way it still has some texture and isn’t totally smooth.

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