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Split Pea & Ham Soup

A warm, hearty, stick to your ribs soup! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Keyword: soup
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried split peas
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 carrots (chopped)
  • 3 sticks celery (chopped)
  • 1 ham bone (with some meat still on it)
  • 8 cups water (or 4 cups water, 4 cups stock)
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Give your split peas a good rinse and pick out any bits of debris you might find (small stones, twigs etc). Set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the diced onions and sauté until slightly translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
  • Add the chopped carrots and celery. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the rinsed split peas, ham bone, water/stock, thyme and bay leaves. Stir well.
  • Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce heat until simmering. Allow the soup to simmer covered, for 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 of an hour, stirring occasionally. 
  • Remove ham bone. Chop all the meat off the bone, cut up to your desired size, and then add it back to the soup. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste and let simmer for a few minutes more.

Notes

If using soup stock, choose a flavourful stock that isn't very salty. The ham will add plenty of salt and flavour on its own.