Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe

Name: Split Pea and Ham Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb split peas; 10 cups water; 1 ham bone or 1 ham hock; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 14 cup barbecue sauce or 14 cup sherry wine

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb split peas
10 cups water
1 ham bone or 1 ham hock
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
14 cup barbecue sauce or 14 cup sherry wine

1
Heat oil in a Dutch oven.
2
Add onion, celery, carrots, and garlic.
3
Saute 5 minutes.
4
Add split peas, water, and ham bone.
5
Bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
7
Add potatoes and simmer another 30 minutes.
8
Remove ham bone from soup, pull meat off bone, and set aside.
9
Discard bone.
10
Using an immersion blender, puree soup.
11
Add meat, salt, and barbecue sauce.
12
Serve with crushed pita or corn chips.

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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: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 stalks celery, chopped, 2 carrots, chopped, and more.

Yes, Split Pea and Ham 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.

Split Pea and Ham Soup

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