Delicious Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe: Easy & Hearty

Name: Delicious Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe: Easy & Hearty
Total time: 1 hr 45 mins
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 ribs celery, diced; 0.5 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 pound dried split peas, rinsed; 1 pound ham, diced; 1 bay leaf; 1 quart chicken stock; 2.5 cups water; salt and ground black pepper to taste

This hearty ham and split pea soup boasts a slightly sweet, subtly salty, and delicately smoky flavor. It's the ideal soup for fall or winter, perfect for a comforting lunch or dinner.

Total time1 hr 45 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time1 hr 30 mins
Yield8

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Instructions

Prepare all ingredients for the soup.
Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add celery, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Add split peas, ham, and bay leaf to the pot. Pour in chicken stock and water; stir well, then simmer until the peas are tender and the soup has thickened, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir from time to time.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste before serving.
Enjoy your homemade split pea soup!

Nutrition

Calories: 374 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Fiber Content: 15 g
Sugar Content: 6 g
Sodium Content: 1187 mg
Protein Content: 25 g
Cholesterol Content: 40 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 37 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g