Brothy Split Pea & Ham Soup

Submitted by breezermom

"This is a great soup to make in the months when nothing much is growing...you can find everything you need in your pantry...or easily found at the grocery store. This is a great recipe for that first bite of cold weather. I don't get much cold weather where I'm at, but this is great for when I do! Recipe is courtesy of the Loveless Cafe in Nashville, TN."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 55mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs ham, bone in
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 lb split peas, picked over and rinsed
• 3 red potatoes, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups medium onions, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 teaspoons garlic, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• balsamic vinegar

directions

1. In a large stockpot, combine the ham, bay leaves, and 3 quarts of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low wimmer until the meat is tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
2. Remove the ham from the stockpot and pick it into bite sized pieces. Return to the stockpot. Add the split peas, potatoes, and thyme to the stock. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
3. In a large saute pan heat the olive oil on medium high. Saute the onions, carrots, garlic and celery. Add the butter and sugar. Cook the vegetables until carmelized, 12 to 15 minutes.
4. Add the vegetables and potatoes to the split-pea pot. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the salt and pepper to taste and a splash of balsamic vinegar.

Reviews

[tugkay]

I was very disappoint in this receipt. The flavor was not that of the peas and the soup was not thick as I have always been use to. I would not take it again.

 

[Outta Here]

This had great flavor, but was too thin for us. I would use maybe 2 qts of water instead of three to start and add more if needed later. The caramelized onions were a bit of extra work, but really added a nice flavor to the soup.

 

[Margie99]

We liked the veggies and my kids liked the potatoes. Nothing like a good soup on a cold winter day. Great filling soup after a day of running around.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Made this as given, & we loved the veggie combo & everything else about it! The only slight change I made was to use lemon pepper instead of the indicated pepper! Very, very tasty & a nice keeper of a recipe! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe]

 

[weekend cooker]

I usually don't make pea soup with potatoes and carrots , but this was a nice touch. Great combo of spices here, as we all enjoyed this very much. I did add an extra tespoon of butter, per request but it definately did not take away the flavor. Great recipe!! Made for PRMR tag.