Split Pea and Ham Soup
Nothing quite hits the spot on a cold winter day like split pea soup. The smoky flavor of the ham with the sweet flavor of the peas and carrots make a delectable combination. This cooks up relatively quickly without too much prep work.
This soup hits the spot on a cool, crisp day. It cooks up relatively quickly, without too much chopping.
Ingredients at a glance:
a large onion
garlic
carrots
olive oil
ham
dried split peas
chicken or beef broth
water
salt and pepper
Instructions at a glance:
Sautee the vegetables in olive oil, add the ham and dried split peas. Add the broth and the water, then simmer for about 45 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Helpful Tips:
You do not need to pre-cook the dried peas as you would..say…dried pinto beans. Just add the dried split peas right into your soup and they will soften and cook in the boiling broth/water.
You can freeze split pea and ham soup with a lot of success.
This is excellent served with my buttermilk cornbread recipe.
Split Pea and Ham Soup
Nothing quite hits the spot on a cold winter day like split pea soup. The smoky flavor of the ham with the sweet flavor of the peas and carrots make a delectable combination. This cooks up relatively quickly without too much prep work.
Ingredients
- 3-4 Tbs olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups ham chopped
- 16 oz dried split peas 1 bag
- 8 cups chicken broth or beef broth
- 8 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat the oil and sautee the onions, garlic and carrots on medium/high heat until they have partially softened and caramelized. Stir frequently.
- Add the ham and the dried split peas to the vegetable sautee. Stir well, then add the broth and the water.
- Bring the pot to a simmer then set the heat to medium. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 45 minutes. Stir intermittently, and let some of the steam escape the pot after the first 20 minutes or so.
- This freezes excellently.
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