How To Make Ham and Split Pea Soup
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb ham, diced
- 1 cup split peas, rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the diced ham and cook until browned.
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Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
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Add the split peas, chicken broth, bay leaves, and dried thyme to the pot. Season with salt and pepper.
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Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the split peas are tender and the soup has thickened.
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Remove the bay leaves from the soup. Use an immersion blender or blend with a regular blender until desired consistency is reached.
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Serve the soup hot, garnished with some extra diced ham if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories : 375kcal
- Total Fat : 9g
- Saturated Fat : 3g
- Cholesterol : 46mg
- Sodium : 1360mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 46g
- Dietary Fiber : 16g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 31g
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