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Split Pea Soup
Split Pea Soup with ham is the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Full of vegetables, flavored with ham and cooked to perfection, you and your family are going to LOVE this soup.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 large carrots diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound dried split peas
- 6 cups chicken broth more if needed
- 1 1/2 - 2 pound ham bone
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 cup chopped ham for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium high heat add the butter and let it melt. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté until tender.
- Add in the split peas and chicken broth. Add in the ham bone. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 60-90 minutes stirring occasionally. Cook until the peas split and the soup has thickened.
- Remove the ham bone and shred the ham. Add it back to the soup. Add salt, pepper, and thyme. Garnish with additional ham if needed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1030mg
(43%)
Potassium
808mg
(23%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4705IU
(94%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1030mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 808mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4705IU | 94% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.