Split Pea Soup with Ham: The Best Cozy Meal You’ll Love
Delicious and comforting split pea soup with ham, perfect for chilly days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup split peas
- 4 cups water or broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 cups diced ham
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the split peas under cold water.
- In a large pot, combine the peas, water or broth, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and ham.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1-1.5 hours, until peas are tender.
- Remove bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, blend a portion of the soup and stir it back in.
- Feel free to add more vegetables like potatoes or kale for added nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Split Pea Soup, Ham, Comfort Food