Split Pea Soup Recipe
Warm, comforting, and easy to prepare, this split pea soup recipe is the best! It's ready to eat in just over an hour.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)
- 2 to 3 medium carrots, diced (about 2 heaping cups)
- 2 stalks celery, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 cups dried split peas, sorted and rinsed (16 oz. bag)
- 6 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, or 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- 8 ounces diced ham, and/or ham bone (see note)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, salt and pepper. Cook until onions are translucent and vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes.1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 cup diced yellow onion, 2 to 3 medium carrots, diced, 2 stalks celery, diced, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- Add rinsed peas, water, bay leaf, and thyme. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, partially covered for 50 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peas and vegetables are soft.2 cups dried split peas, sorted and rinsed, 6 cups water, 1 bay leaf, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, or 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- Add ham and parsley, stir to combine, heat until warmed through.8 ounces diced ham, and/or ham bone, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Remove bay leaf prior to serving. Taste, and season with additional salt and pepper, as needed.
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Notes
- With a ham bone: If using a ham bone, add it when you add the peas and water, so the bone can simmer in the soup. It will add really great ham flavor. Remove it before serving.
- With cooked ham: I you’re using ham cubes or leftover ham, wait until the end to add it. It becomes tough and flavorless if you simmer it with the soup the whole time.
- Vegetarian split pea soup: This soup is perfect for vegetarians or vegans. Just leave the ham out and replace the water with a good quality vegetable broth. To enhance the flavor, add 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced, and ½ teaspoon smoked paprika.
- Cooking tip: Go ahead and use those stalks of celery in the middle of the bunch, and include the leaves. They’ll add extra flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 929mg | Potassium: 803mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3781IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg
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