5.0 from 3 votes
Split Pea Soup with Ham Bone
Warm up with a ham bone-enhanced bowl of savory split pea soup.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 400 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound dried split peas rinsed and sorted
- 1 ham bone
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves divided
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery with salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5-8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add split peas, ham bone, bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon of thyme. Pour in chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 60-90 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and soup has thickened.
- Remove the ham bone and bay leaf. Add diced ham and remaining thyme. Cook for an additional 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
528mg
(22%)
Potassium
1198mg
(34%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3787IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 528mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1198mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3787IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.