Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe — A Great Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 0.5 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 pound dried split peas, rinsed
• 1 pound ham, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 2.5 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition

Steps

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Stir in celery, onion, and sliced garlic; cook and stir until onions are translucent but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes.

3

Stir in split peas, ham, and bay leaf. Pour in chicken stock and water; stir to combine and simmer until peas are tender and soup has thickened, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.

4

Season with salt and black pepper to serve.

5

Enjoy!

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