Hearty Ham Bone and Split Pea Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 0.5 large carrot, shredded
• 0.33 white onion, diced
• salt to taste
• 3 cups split peas, rinsed
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 ham bone
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups water, or as needed
• 1 cup diced ham
• ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare all ingredients for the ham bone split pea soup.
2. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, melt butter and oil over medium-low heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in the split peas and garlic.
3. Place the ham bone in the pot, then add stock and diced ham. Add water until the liquid level is about 1 1/2 inches from the top. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes to prevent sticking. Turn the ham bone occasionally and skim off any fat from the surface every hour.
5. Take the ham bone out of the pot and place it on a cutting board to cool. Once cooled, remove the ham from the bone, chop it into bite-sized pieces, and stir it back into the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

• Calories: 208 kcal
• Fat Content: 5 g
• Fiber Content: 7 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 573 mg
• Protein Content: 18 g
• Cholesterol Content: 27 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 24 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g