Split Pea Soup with Ham

Teresa Ambra

Split Pea Soup with Ham is chocked full of garden veggies and is a tasty and delicious chowder your family will love on cool, fall and winter nights. Serve with cornbread for a hearty and satisfying supper. This recipe is gluten free.

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 25

Course Main Dish, Soups, Stews & Chowders

Cuisine Southern

Servings

Calories 246 kcal

Equipment

1 large stock pot with lid
1 wooden spoon
measuring cups
measuring spoons
1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
1 vegetable peeler

Ingredients

1 lb. green split peas soaked overnight or at least 5 hours
1 lb. petite red potatoes cut in quarters or cubed
1 leek green top removed, washed thoroughly and diced
1 large onion chopped
1 cup carrot chips or sliced carrots
3 ribs celery diced
3-4 cloves garlic sliced or minced
24 oz. ctn. chicken broth or vegetable broth
1/2-3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
2 cups ham chopped
2 tbsp. lemon juice
3 whole bay leaves
1 qt. water
1 tsp. Fresh parsley for garnish, if desired
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper for garnish, if desired

Instructions

Place peas in stock pot with water and chicken or vegetable broth.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Add potatoes, leek, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, ham, salt and pepper, lemon juice, and bay leaves.
Continue cooking at least 30 minutes or more until vegetables are tender and peas are softened.

Notes

NOTE: Preparation time does not include time required to soak split peas.

Recipe inspired from H-E-B.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 19gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 897mgPotassium: 876mgFiber: 13gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2433IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 3mg

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