Split Pea Soup Recipe

Name: Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole Sweet Potatoes Or Yams, Or 1/2 Butternut Squash; 1 whole Large Onion; 2 whole Carrots; 2 stalks Celery; 3 cups Thick Cut Ham, Cut Into 1'' Pieces; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil; 16 ounces, weight Dried Split Peas; 8 cups Water; 2 cubes Vegetable Bouillon; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Thyme; 1 Tablespoon Dried Sage; 2 pinches Salt And Pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

2 whole Sweet Potatoes Or Yams, Or 1/2 Butternut Squash
1 whole Large Onion
2 whole Carrots
2 stalks Celery
3 cups Thick Cut Ham, Cut Into 1'' Pieces
1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil
16 ounces, weight Dried Split Peas
8 cups Water
2 cubes Vegetable Bouillon
1/2 teaspoons Ground Thyme
1 Tablespoon Dried Sage
2 pinches Salt And Pepper, to taste

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1. Peel the sweet potatoes or yams (or squash!) and chop them into small cubes. Chop up the onion, carrots, celery, and ham into small-ish cubes as well. Mince the basil.
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2. Thoroughly rinse and clean the split peas.
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3. Combine all the ingredients in a very large pot. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then turn the heat down to low, cover the pot, and simmer for about an hour, stirring a couple times to make sure nothing is sticking and burning to the bottom.
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4. Remove the cover of the pot during the final 10-15 minutes of cooking.
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5. Taste, and add salt and pepper as needed.
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6. Serve hot! You can also freeze within 5 days.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 whole Sweet Potatoes Or Yams, Or 1/2 Butternut Squash, 1 whole Large Onion, 2 whole Carrots, 2 stalks Celery, and more.

Yes, 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.

Split Pea Soup

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