Split Pea Soup With Ham Recipe

Name: Split Pea Soup With Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb good quality bacon, diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cups diced yellow onions; 4 diced carrots; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf; 1 lb dried split peas, picked over and rinsed; 1 ham steak, cut into 1/2 inch squares; 3 (14 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth; 1 cup water; 1 cup half-and-half; frank's hot sauce

Servings: persons

1/2 lb good quality bacon, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups diced yellow onions
4 diced carrots
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1 lb dried split peas, picked over and rinsed
1 ham steak, cut into 1/2 inch squares
3 (14 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup half-and-half
frank's hot sauce

1
Fry the bacon in your soup pot and reserve for garnish.
2
Add the olive oil to the rendered bacon fat.
3
Add chopped onions and carrots. Cook & stir for 10-15 minutes.
4
Push to one side of the pot to make a hot spot.
5
Drop the red pepper flakes and garlic into the spot.
6
Cook the garlic/pepper a minute in that spot.until golden.
7
Add the bay leaf, split peas, ham, broth, water and bring to a boil.
8
Cover the soup and let it simmer for 60 minutes.
9
Remove the bay leaf and add the half and half.
10
The peas, onions and carrots should cooked enough to make the soup thick and vegetables indistinct, if not - use a hand blender -- but you'll lose the lovely ham cubes if you're too vigorous.
11
Serve with reserved bacon and hot sauce dribbled on top.

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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: 1/2 lb good quality bacon, diced, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cups diced yellow onions, 4 diced carrots, and more.

Yes, Split Pea Soup With Ham 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 With Ham

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