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Split pea soup with ham

Split pea soup with ham

By Giulia Ferri
30’ Prep time
60’ Cook time
90’ Total time
302 Calories
8 Serving

Summary

There’s no better way to cozy up during the cooler months than with a warm bowl of split pea soup with ham! smoky ham, hearty veggies starring split peas, and herbs simmer in a savory veggie broth to give you a deliciously smooth soup.
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Step by Step

Step 1
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Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stalk pot over medium/high heat. Add the onion to the pot and season with ½ teaspoon of salt. Sauté the onion for about 3 minutes.
Step 2
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Step 2

Add the remaining olive oil, carrots, celery, and mushrooms to the onion with an additional 1 teaspoon of salt. Sauté all of these vegetables for about 4 minutes, and then add the garlic to the pot. Stir and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
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Step 3

Next, add the split peas, broth, water, mustard, and the remaining salt to the pot and stir until all the ingredients are combined. Tie the thyme and sage together with cooking twine and submerge it in the broth.
Step 4
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Step 4

Lastly, submerge the hambone into the soup. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
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Step 5

Cover the pot and turn the heat to low. Let the soup simmer for 1 hour, stirring periodically.
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Step 6

Remove the hambone from the pot and add the diced ham to the soup. Let the soup simmer for an additional 15 minutes to heat the ham.
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Step 7

Remove the herb bundle from the soup and then remove the soup from the heat and let it sit for 15 minutes, uncovered to thicken before serving.
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Step 8

Serve alone or with warm bread.

Tips and Warnings

  • We used our smoked ham for this recipe, so the broth will reflect the spices and flavors of that smoked ham.
  • The longer this soup sits, the thicker it will become.
  • We love this soup most the day after making it!

Ingredient

  • Medium onion
    Medium onion
    1
  • Shiitake mushrooms
    Shiitake mushrooms
  • Diced ham
    Diced ham
  • Dijon mustard
    Dijon mustard
    73.93 ml
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    29.57 ml
  • Vegetable broth
    Vegetable broth
    946.35 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    9.86 ml
  • Sprigs fresh thyme
    Sprigs fresh thyme
    5
  • Diced carrots
    Diced carrots
    473.18 ml
  • Diced celery
    Diced celery
    3548.82 ml
  • Diced ham
    Diced ham
    946.35 ml
  • Dried split peas
    Dried split peas
    473.18 ml
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    5 pcs
  • Shiitake mushrooms
    Shiitake mushrooms
    226.8 g
  • Sprig fresh sage
    Sprig fresh sage
    1

Nutrition Facts

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