Split Pea Soup
Cozy up to a bowl of this hearty Split Pea Soup! Sweet split peas are cooked with tender ham, fluffy potatoes, and a delicious seasoning blend for a nutritious and flavor-packed dinner.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 456kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups diced yellow onions about 1 large
- 1 1/2 cups diced celery about 1 small bunch
- 1 1/2 cups diced carrot about 3 - 4 large
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt + more to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 (32 oz) cartons chicken broth
- 1 (1 pound) bag dried green split peas
- 1 pound ham cubed into small chunks
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups peeled and cubed Yukon gold potatoes approximately 1/2 - 1 inch cubes
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat.
- Add in onions, celery, carrot, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
- Sauté for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Stir in chicken broth, split peas, ham, and bay leaves.
- Bring to a simmer, turn heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Stir in potatoes, then re-cover and simmer for an additional 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Taste and re-season if necessary, then enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1person | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1839mg | Potassium: 1287mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4479IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 4mg