Split Pea Soup with Ham
Ingredients
The soup base
-
2
tablespoons
butter or olive oil
-
1
medium
onion, chopped
-
1
rib
celery, chopped
-
1
carrot
chopped
-
6
cups
chicken broth
-
2
cups
water
The main ingredients
-
½
pound
dried split peas
-
2
cups
chopped ham
-
1
tablespoon
fresh thyme leaves
-
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
-
½
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the butter or olive oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped carrot, celery, and onion, and cook until tender.
- Stir in the chicken broth, water, chopped ham, split peas, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Cook for 1 hour until the peas are tender, adding more broth or water if the soup is too thick.
- For a creamier soup, cook for 90 minutes and lightly mash the mixture before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
453
Total fat
19g
Total carbohydrates
41g
Total protein
31g
Sodium
2787mg
Cholesterol
58mg
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