Split pea soup features split peas and ham simmered in a delicious broth to create a thick and hearty soup.
Ingredients :
2 cups dried split peas yellow or green, about 14 oz.
1 ham bone with meat or 2 cups leftover ham, diced
4 cups water or additional broth if desired
4 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 bay leaf
3 ribs celery diced
2 carrots diced
1 large onion diced
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
salt to taste
Directions :
Sort through the peas to ensure there is no debris. Rinse and drain well.
In a large pot, combine peas, ham, water, broth, parsley, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer covered for 1 hour.
Add in celery, carrots, onion, pepper, thyme, and salt. Cover and simmer 45 minutes more.
Remove ham bone and chop the meat. Return the meat to the soup and cook uncovered until thickened and the peas have broken down and the soup has thickened, about 20 minutes more.
Discard the bay leaf and season with salt and additional pepper to taste.
