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Split Pea Soup
Split Pea Soup combines green split peas simmered with ham hocks, aromatic vegetables, and herbs in chicken broth to yield a thick, hearty soup. The slow simmering softens the peas into a creamy texture enriched by smoky ham flavor, accented with thyme and rosemary. This soup offers comfort and warmth, suitable for a filling lunch or dinner with optional chopped ham and fresh parsley garnish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
476 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 celery chopped, ribs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- ¼ teaspoon rosemary dried
- 8 cups chicken broth or stock
- 16 ounces green split peas picked over and rinsed, dried
- 2 ham hocks (can use leftover ham bone from cooked ham)
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- 2 carrots chopped, small
- 2 cups ham optional, chopped, cooked
- parsley for garnish, optional, chopped, fresh
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% 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.