Split Pea Soup with Ham
A bowl of this classic Split Pea Soup with ham is the soup I crave on cold nights!
Ingredients
- 16 ounce bag of dried split peas
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 2 large carrots (chopped)
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
- kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 large or 2 small smoked ham hocks* (or 8 ounces cooked ham)
Instructions
- Wash the peas and drain.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, saute onions and garlic in 2 teaspoons of oil over medium heat until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the peas, carrots, ham hock and chicken broth, then cover the pot and let it come to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Once it boils, reduce heat and cook for about 2 hours, or until the peas are soft and thickened.
- Make sure to check the liquid and consistency. You may need to add hot water if it becomes too thick.
- Remove ham hock, discard the skin and boned and serve with ham.
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Notes
*(assuming 8 ounces meat removing bone and skin) based on 8 ounces ham calculated in nutritional information.
See variations and notes above.
Nutrition
Serving: 11/3 cups, Calories: 394kcal, Carbohydrates: 54.5g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 8.5g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 33.5mg, Sodium: 606mg, Fiber: 18g, Sugar: 7.5g
- WW Points: 3