Split Pea Soup

Name: Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups *dried split peas (green or yellow); 1 meaty ham bone (or leftover ham); 8 cups water; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 teaspoons parsley; 1 bay leaf; 3 stalks celery (diced); 2 large carrots (diced); 1 large onion (diced); ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon thyme; salt to taste

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 130 minutes

Total: 145 minutes

Servings: 6

Cost: $4.94 /serving

Author : Holly Nilsson

split pea soup

Step 1

Rinse peas and drain well.

Step 2

In a large pot, combine peas, ham, water, broth, parsley, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer covered for 1 hour.

Step 3

Add in celery, carrots, onion, pepper, thyme, and salt. Cover and simmer 45 minutes more.

Step 4

Remove ham bone and chop meat. Return meat to soup and cook on low 20-30 minutes or until tender and thickened.

Step 5

Discard bay leaf and serve.