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Healthy Split Pea Soup with Ham

Make this easy, healthy split pea and ham soup on the stovetop, in the Crock Pot, or in the Instant Pot!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 1447 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 medium celery ribs, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons total)
  • 1 ½ lbs. smoked ham hocks (or use 2 cups diced, smoked ham; 8 slices bacon, chopped; or a leftover ham bone)
  • 1 (16 ounce) package dried green or yellow split peas, rinsed and drained
  • 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (use 7 cups for a thinner soup)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Optional garnish: cooked, crumbled bacon; chopped fresh parsley; sour cream; croutons

Instructions

STOVETOP METHOD
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  1. In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic (and diced ham or bacon, if using). Cook, stirring occasionally, just until the onion is translucent, about 6-7 minutes.
  2. Stir in ham hocks (or ham bone, if using), split peas, broth, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for about 1 hour (or until peas and vegetables are tender).
  3. Remove the bay leaf (and ham bone or ham hocks, if using). Chop up the meat from the ham hocks or bone, return the meat to the pot, and discard the bones and fatty pieces. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. The soup will thicken as it cools, so thin with extra broth or water, if necessary.

Notes

  • SLOW COOKER METHOD:
  • INSTANT POT METHOD:

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 144.7kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 34.3g (11%) Protein 13.6g (27%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 395.7mg (16%) Potassium 140.6mg (4%) Fiber 13.5g (54%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1447

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 144.7kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 34.3g 11%
Protein 13.6g 27%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 395.7mg 16%
Potassium 140.6mg 3%
Fiber 13.5g 54%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.