Pea Ham Soup Recipes

HAM AND SPLIT PEA SOUP RECIPE - A GREAT SOUP

Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe - A Great Soup image

With the slightly sweet, somewhat salty, and subtly smoky flavor of the ham, this hearty soup is the ideal fall or winter soup -- a great one for lunches, or as a starter for dinner.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ onion, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 pound ham, diced
1 bay leaf
1 pound dried split peas
1 quart chicken stock
2 ½ cups water
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place the butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Stir in onion, celery, and sliced garlic. Cook slowly until the onions are translucent but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
Mix in ham, bay leaf, and split peas. Pour in chicken stock and water. Stir to combine, and simmer slowly until the peas are tender and the soup is thick, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Season with salt and black pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 39.8 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 15 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1186.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

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