Hearty Split Pea Soup Recipe With Ham: Leftover Ham At Its Finest by 30Seconds Food
Pretty soon a lot of us are going to have a refrigerator full of leftover holiday ham. Split pea soup is the perfect way to use leftover ham and that ham bone. This easy split pea soup recipe is thick, flavorful and filling. The soup is made with onion, celery, garlic, broth, split peas (of course!), leftover ham, carrots and seasonings. How could you go wrong?
Here is what you'll need to grab to make this hearty, delicious split pea soup recipe: olive oil, onion, celery, garlic, chicken broth, water, dried split peas, bay leaves, dried thyme, the leftover ham bone, carrots and chopped leftover ham. With plenty of vegetables and ham, we think you'd enjoy a bowl of this hearty split pea and ham soup recipe right now.
This creamy split pea soup makes a satisfying lunch or dinner on a cold night.
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans chicken broth (4 cups)
- 4 cups water
- 1 bag (16 ounces) dried split peas, washed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 ham bone from leftover ham
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 2 cups leftover cooked ham
Helpful Products
- Dutch Oven
- Soup Pot
- Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Soup Bowls
- Salt and Pepper
- Ladle
Recipe Notes
- Store the soup for up to four days in the refrigerator.
- Some people like to top split pea soup with a little sour cream, heavy cream or crunchy croutons. Try it!
Here's how to make it:
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven. Add the onion and celery and cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken broth, water, split peas, bay leaves and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
- Put the ham bone into the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 1 hour or until peas are tender.
- Remove the ham bone from the soup. Add the carrots and chopped ham. Cook about 30 more minutes or until carrots are tender.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 582
Total Fat: 20.6g
Saturated Fat: 3.7g
Cholesterol: 19mg
Sodium: 706mg
Total Carbohydrate: 72.1g
Dietary Fiber: 30.2g
Total Sugars: 10.8g
Protein: 32.5g
Vitamin D: 0mcg
Calcium: 247mg
Iron: 15mg
Potassium: 1374mg
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I find myself making this about every week or two