Split Pea Soup
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4.6
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Split Pea Soup
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Loaded with nutritious veggies and bright color, this Split Pea Soup is a classic that’s perfect for chilly days and weeknights that call for comfort food! It is also a great recipe to use up leftover ham!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 8 cups chicken broth or stock
- 16 ounces dried green split peas, picked over and rinsed
- 2 ham hocks (can use leftover ham bone from cooked ham)
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 small carrots, chopped
- 2 cups chopped cooked ham, optional
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, vegetable broth, peas, and ham hocks. Stir and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pot with a lid and let the soup simmer for 60 minutes, or until the peas are tender.
- Remove the ham hocks and stir in the carrots and cooked ham, if using. Cook for an additional 20 minutes or until the soup thickens and carrots are soft.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
978mg
(41%)
Potassium
1350mg
(39%)
Fiber
20g
(80%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3510IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 978mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1350mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3510IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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300 reviews
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