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Ham and Split Pea Soup
Hearty and smoky with just a hint of sweetness, this Ham and Split Pea Soup is the perfect meal for a chilly day.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 840 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds smoked, bone-in picnic ham
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 pound split peas, rinsed and picked through (2½ cups )
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium onions chopped medium
- 2 medium carrots chopped medium
- 2 medium stalks celery chopped medium
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 medium cloves garlic minced
- Pinch sugar
- 3 small new potatoes scrubbed and cut into ½-inch dice (about ¾ cup)
- ground black pepper
- minced red onion optional
- balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- 1. Place the ham, bay leaves, and 3 quarts water in a large stockpot or Dutch oven. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the meat is tender and pulls away from the bone, 2 to 2½ hours. Remove the ham meat and bone from the pot. When the ham is cool enough to handle, shred the meat into bite-sized pieces and set aside. Discard the rind, fat, and bone.
- 2. Add the split peas and thyme to the ham stock. Bring back to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, until the peas are tender but not dissolved, about 45 minutes.
- 3. While the peas are simmering, heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the onions, carrots, and celery and saute, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid evaporates and the vegetables begin to brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter, garlic, and sugar. Cook the vegetables, stirring frequently, until deeply browned, 30 to 35 minutes; set aside.
- 4. Add the sauteed vegetables, potatoes, and shredded ham to the pot with the split peas. Simmer until the potatoes are tender and peas dissolve and thicken to the consistency of light cream, about 20 minutes. Season with ground black pepper to taste. (The soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 days. Warm the soup over low heat until hot.) Remove the bay leaves. Ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with red onion, if using, and serve, passing balsamic vinegar separately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
840kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
61g
(122%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
1885mg
(79%)
Potassium
1620mg
(46%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3630IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
14.8mg
(16%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
5.7mg
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 840
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 840kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1885mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 1620mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3630IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5.7mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.