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: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 onions, chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 lbs ham hocks (about 3); 1 - 1 1/2 lb ham steak, fat removed, cut into 1 inch pieces; 4 bay leaves; 3 quarts water (12 c); 1 lb split peas, rinsed; 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 lbs ham hocks (about 3)
1 - 1 1/2 lb ham steak, fat removed, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 bay leaves
3 quarts water (12 c)
1 lb split peas, rinsed
1 teaspoon dried thyme

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1. In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over high heat. Add onions, carrots, garlic, and celery and saute until vegetables begin to brown, about 6 minutes.
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2. Add ham hocks, chopped ham, bay leaves and water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until the ham is very tender.
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3. Remove the ham hocks and bones. Shred meat into bite-sized pieces and return meat to stock. Discard bones, fat and gristle.
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4. Add split peas and thyme. Simmer uncovered 1 hour 20 minutes or until peas dissolve and thicken soup.
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5. Remove bay leaves. Serve with croutons.
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Additional Notes: Soup may be refrigerated for several days or frozen.
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Soup tends to be a bit salty depending on the ham you use. If you have really salty ham you may want to add a potato or two (chopped into bite size pieces) about an hour before the soup is finished.
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I use playtex gloves for handling the hot ham bones and shredding the meat so I don't have to wait for it to cool down.
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My family dislikes onions and celery so I leave the pieces particularly large and remove them when I remove the ham bones.

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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, 2 onions, chopped, 2 carrots, peeled and chopped, 2 celery ribs, chopped, 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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