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Bowl of Split pea and ham soup with crackers on the side

Split Pea and Ham Soup is an Old Fashioned Meal in a Bowl

Nancy Blackstone
Split pea and ham soup is a tasty and highly nutritious old fashioned meal in a bowl. Packed with meat, vegetables and seasonings, it will satisfy even the heartiest of appetites.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Soups and Stews
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 244 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 large ham bone
  • 2 cups split peas
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • 1 medium yellow onions diced
  • 2 large celery sticks sliced
  • 2 medium russet potatoes cubed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cut off excess meat from ham bone, chop and reserve for serving.
  • Add chicken broth, water and ham bone to a large soup pot, then add all remaining ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender, approximately 1-½ hours.
  • Put some reserved chopped ham in the soup bowls and pour soup over top for serving.

Notes

The cooked, chopped ham is reserved until serving because cooking it in the soup will cause it to dry out.
Be sure to stir the soup periodically so that the ingredients don't stick to the bottom of the pot.
You can substitute beef broth or vegetable broth in place of chicken broth. Or if you prefer, you can use 8 cups of water and leave out the broth.
You can make a vegetarian/vegan version of this split pea soup by eliminating the ham bone and cooking the soup with vegetable broth.
This soup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 16gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 356mgPotassium: 892mgFiber: 14gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3092IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Fall Foods, old fashioned soup split pea soup, one bowl meals, One dish meals, soup meals, vegan split pea soup, vegetarian split pea soup
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