Split Pea Soup

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups dried split peas, rinsed
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender.
2. Add remaining ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
4. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until peas are tender.
5. Discard bay leaves.

Reviews

[Magicduo]

Mianbao is right. This soup is even better the second day. I loved it. The only critism I have is that it was a little too salty. I might try it with 1 tsp. salt next time and add more, if needed. Thanks for the great recipe, Fruitloop!

[Kiwi Kathy]

Love it!! Great taste and easy to make. What more could you ask for. Mr 4 has numerous food intolerances / allergies and I'm always on the look out for recipes I can make that he enjoys. Well this was one of the quickest meal times he has ever eaten. The soup was so nice that DH and myself also had a small helping each and the rest has been frozen for midweek meals. Can highly recommend.

[Dr.JenLeddy]

This is a phenomenal and delicious soup. I used the ham bone leftover from our spiral cut ham for Christmas. I made the base recipe and spices as directed, but I did add 1 cup of carrots and a cup of small diced potatoes. We let it cook for 2 hours instead of 1 which made it a little thicker I think. It was awesome day 1 and incredible day 2.