4.1 from 48 votes
The BEST Split Pea Soup with Ham
This easy split pea soup gets it's depth of flavor from sautéed carrots, onion, and celery cooked in a simple broth with smoky ham. Use leftover or deli ham, or try a ham hock or ham bone instead.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
453 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 carrot , chopped
- 1 rib celery , chopped
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups ham chopped
- ½ pound split peas dried
- 1 tablespoon thyme fresh leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 /2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- In a 3 qt. stockpot, warm the butter or olive oil over medium high heat. Add the carrot, celery and onion and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chicken broth, water, chopped ham, split peas, thyme, kosher salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 hour or until the peas are tender. If the soup is too thick to your taste, add more chicken broth or water in the last 20 minutes of cooking. For a creamier soup instead of brothy, cook the soup for 90 minutes and lightly mash to cream. Taste for seasoning and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
2787mg
(116%)
Potassium
1164mg
(25%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2935IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 2787mg | 116% |
| Potassium | 1164mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2935IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.