Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe - A Great Soup Recipe
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Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe - A Great Soup

By: Chef John Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"With the slightly sweet, somewhat salty, and subtly smoky flavor of the ham, this hearty soup is the ideal fall or winter soup -- a great one for lunches, or as a starter for dinner."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 pound ham, diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pound dried split peas
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place the butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Stir in onion, celery, and sliced garlic. Cook slowly until the onions are translucent but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. Mix in ham, bay leaf, and split peas. Pour in chicken stock and water. Stir to combine, and simmer slowly until the peas are tender and the soup is thick, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Season with salt and black pepper to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 374 | Total Fat: 14.4g | Cholesterol: 40mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2011 by BILL556   view full review
Try this with the addition of Masoor Dal (red, split lentils). The lentils tend to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2011 by Juliet   view full review
Amazing, I've never made split pea soup. I added a little veg oil instead of butter. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2012 by GHOS5425 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We loved it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by Ilvmy (retired) 19d   view full review
pretty bland. Needed to cook much longer than 1 hour 15 minutes for peas to be fully cooked.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2012 by Jan   view full review
Used left over Christmas ham and it was awesome! I used no fat reduced sodium chicken broth...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2012 by Kimberly   view full review
I'd give this soup 100 stars if I could!! I found Chef John's recipe on Foodwishes.com and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2012 by Chaka   view full review
declared delicious and the best pea soup i have made. added two carrots and more broth to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2012 by Megan   view full review
Just made this for dinner, and it's a keeper (literally, too - it made a whole lot of soup!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2012 by Lulu   view full review
Really easy recipe and a great way to use leftovers from the holidays (only needed to buy the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2012 by Renee Z   view full review
We really enjoyed this. I needed to cook it for a hour & 30min. Thats the only change I made.

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