Hearty Homestyle Split Pea Soup
Delicious homemade split pea soup loaded with ham, carrots, and potatoes. Gluten-free and allergy-friendly.
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 93kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. split peas 2 cups
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2-3 cups water
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 3-4 carrots chopped or sliced
- 3-4 potatoes cubed
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 -1 tsp marjoram-leaves
- 1/2 -1 tsp thyme-leaves
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- any amount of ham desired- cubed
Instructions
- In a large kettle add rinsed peas, broth, potatoes, salt, pepper, cayenne and bay leaves.
- In a large skillet add about 1/2 cup broth from the kettle and sauté garlic, onions, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes. Add marjoram and thyme leaves and continue to sauté a couple more minutes. Add more broth from the kettle as needed.
- Add sautéed mixture to the kettle and mix well. Add ham. Cover and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Stir firmly to crush and blend softened peas. Some potatoes will break down as well. Soup will continue to thicken naturally on its own. I find sometimes the thickness varies, so add an extra cup of broth at the end if the soup is thicker than desired. Sometimes I need to and sometimes I don't.
- I make a double batch so we have plenty to put in the freezer too. Quick and easy dinners are the best!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1095mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3073IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg