Split Pea Soup with Spiral Ham
Warm up with our classic Split Pea Soup recipe. Easy to make, incredibly delicious, and perfect for any occasion.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 430cal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 5-quart stockpot
- cutting board & knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Stovetop
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil *can use your preferred oil
- 3 cups cooked spiral ham chopped
- 2 large sweet onions diced
- 4 ribs celery chopped
- 3 large carrots peeled and diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound dry split peas rinsed, remove any debris
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme removed from sprig
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 10 cups chicken broth
- 1½ cups water
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the chopped ham, onion, carrots, andcelery in the avocado oil until vegetables are softened. Add the garlic andcook for 30 seconds more.
- Add the rinsed, split peas to the pot.
- Add the broth, bay leaves, thyme, pepper, and salt to the pot.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 90 minutes, or until the peas are tender and the soup has thickened. Stir occasionally.
- Add 1½ cups of water to the thickened soup.
- Remove the bay leaves and season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve soup warm.
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 430cal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1838mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4737IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 4mg