Split Pea Soup with Ham
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 299kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ham bone
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 yellow onion , peeled and diced
- 1 pound dried split peas , sorted and rinsed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (add more if necessary to taste at the table)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Use a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Put the ham bone and diced ham into the insert.
- Add the onion, split peas, broth, and water. Drop in the celery seed, carrots, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until the onion is translucent and the peas are soft.
- Carefully remove the ham bone.
- Pulse the soup with a hand- held immersion blender (or let it cool and blend in small batches in a traditional blender) until you’ve reached your desired consistency.
- This soup freezes quite well, but you may need to add a bit of broth upon reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 946mg | Potassium: 931mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1899IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 4mg