Split Pea And Ham Soup Recipe

Name: Split Pea And Ham Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups split peas; 1 ham bone; Additional ham, chopped, to add to meat from bone to make 2 cups total; 1/2 cup onions, chopped; 1 cup celery with leaves, chopped; 1/2 cup carrots, chopped; 1 clove garlic; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp sugar; dash cayenne or red pepper; 1/4 tsp thyme; 2 Tbl butter; 2 Tbl flour; Croutons

Servings: persons

2 cups split peas
1 ham bone
Additional ham, chopped, to add to meat from bone to make 2 cups total
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1 cup celery with leaves, chopped
1/2 cup carrots, chopped
1 clove garlic
1 bay leaf
1 tsp sugar
dash cayenne or red pepper
1/4 tsp thyme
2 Tbl butter
2 Tbl flour
Croutons

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1. Wash and soak split peas.
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2. Drain, reserving liquid. Add enough water to make 10 cups.
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3. Put water, peas and ham bone in large pot. Cook, covered, 2 1/1 to 3 hours.
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4. Add onions, clelery, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, sugar, pepper, thyme. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes until tender.
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5. Remove bone and set aside to cool.
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6. Put soup through a sieve. Chill. Remove fat.
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7. Pull meat off cooled bone. Coarsely chop, add more meat if needed to make about 2 cups.
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8. To bind the soup, melt butter and stir in the flour until blended.
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9. Slowly add some of the soup. Cook and stir until it boils. Stir into the rest of the reheated soup.
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10. Stir in the chopped ham. Season to taste. Simmer 5 mins.
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11. Serve with croutons.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups split peas, 1 ham bone, Additional ham, chopped, to add to meat from bone to make 2 cups total, 1/2 cup onions, 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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