Old-Fashioned Split Pea Soup Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 ham hock (about 1/2 lb); 1 lb yellow split peas; 10 cups water; 1 bay leaf; 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 3 stalks celery, with leaves, diced; 1 teaspoon thyme or 1 teaspoon savory; salt and black pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour

Servings: persons

1 ham hock (about 1/2 lb)
1 lb yellow split peas
10 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and diced
3 stalks celery, with leaves, diced
1 teaspoon thyme or 1 teaspoon savory
salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour

1
Put split peas and ham hock in a large soup pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
2
Cover the pot and reduce heat to low. Simmer for two and a half hours.
3
Add vegetables and seasonings. Continue to cook for another half hour.
4
Remove soup from heat. Remove the ham hock and let it cool. Strip any meat from the hock and finely chop. Add back to the soup.
5
Put the soup back on low heat.
6
In a small skillet melt the butter over medium heat, and add the flour. Cook for about one minute and add about one ladle full of soup. Cook until it begins to boil and then add the soup. Stir the soup until it thickens.
7
Serve with bread.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ham hock (about 1/2 lb), 1 lb yellow split peas, 10 cups water, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned 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.

Old-Fashioned Split Pea Soup

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