Favorite Split Pea Soup Recipe

Name: Favorite Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 cup celery, finely chopped; 1 cup carrot, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 cups dried split peas; 3 quarts water; 1 quart chicken broth; 1 ham bone (I buy one from our local ham store)

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1 cup carrot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups dried split peas
3 quarts water
1 quart chicken broth
1 ham bone (I buy one from our local ham store)

1
In a large soup pot, melt butter over medium heat.
2
Add olive oil, onion, celery, carrots and garlic.
3
Saute until veggies are tender and most of liquid is absorbed.
4
Add bay leaves, tarragon, thyme, split peas, 2 quarts of water, 1 quart of chicken broth and meaty ham bone to pot.
5
Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
6
Simmer soup for 1 hour, or until meat is falling off of bone, stirring occaisonally.
7
Take ham bone out of soup and remove meat from bone.
8
Cut meat into small pieces and return to pot of soup.
9
Continue simmering and stirring soup, adding remaining water if necessary, until soup is desired consistency.
10
Remove bay leaf from soup and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1 cup celery, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Favorite Split Pea Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Favorite Split Pea Soup

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