Go Back
–+ servings
Split Pea with Ham Soup
Print

Split Pea with Ham Soup

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 8
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large Dutch oven
  • Immersion Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ onion diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 lb ham steak diced
  • 8 cups of chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 (1-lb) bag of dried split peas rinsed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 1 large russet potato peeled and diced

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven pot over medium heat. Cook the onion until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and ham & cook for 60 seconds.
  • Add the stock, split peas, and bay leaf to the pot, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Simmer over medium-low heat for 1½ - 2 hours.
  • Add the carrots, celery, and potatoes, then cook for an additional 30-45 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • If you want it to be a bit thicker, mix with an immersion blender for a few seconds. Serve and Enjoy.