Hearty Split Pea Soup

Submitted by quotFoodThe Way To

"Team this up with a nice loaf of warm bread and you have a whole meal! Thick and satisfying!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package dried split green peas
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1⁄2 cup cooked finely cooked ham (optional)
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 celery, sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf

directions

1. Rinse split peas in cold water.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pan; bring to boil.
3. Reduce heat and cover.
4. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 1-1/2 hours.
5. Remove bay leaf at end of 1-1/2 hours.
6. If soup is too thick, add enough water or chicken broth until soup reaches desired consistency. Soup thickens upon standing.

Reviews

[Steph_40135]

Well, this is my first time making Split Pea Soup. Not as good as my grandmothers but it's my best! LOL I added 1-1/2 tsp garlic, omitted celery (for lack of having some), 1 cup cooked ham and about two slices cooked chopped bacon. I removed the Bay Leaf about 30 minutes in because Im not a big fan of the flavour. THANKS for the great recipe!