Homemade Split Pea Soup
A comforting and hearty homemade split pea soup, perfect for chilly days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups green split peas
- 1 meaty ham bone
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 8 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the split peas under cold water to remove any debris.
- Combine the rinsed split peas, ham bone, diced carrots, onion, potatoes, and broth in a large pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Simmer the soup by reducing the heat to a gentle simmer, covering the pot and cooking for 60 to 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Shred the ham after removing the bone and stir the meat back into the pot.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving hot.
Notes
For added depth, consider blending part of the soup or adding spices like cumin or thyme.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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