Split Pea Soup

This split pea soup recipe makes a nourishing, hearty meal on a blustery fall or winter day.


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Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Total Time: 10 hrs 15 mins
Additional Time: 8 hrs
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 ¼ cups dried split peas

  • 2 quarts cold water, plus more as needed

  • 1 ½ pounds ham bone

  • 2 onions, thinly sliced

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 pinch dried marjoram

  • 3 stalks celery, chopped

  • 3 carrots, chopped

  • 1 potato, diced


Directions

  1. Place peas in a large stockpot and cover with several inches of cold water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain, rinse, and return peas to the pot.

  2. Add 2 quarts of cold water, ham bone, onion, salt, pepper, and marjoram to the stockpot. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

  3. Remove ham bone; cut off meat, dice, and return meat to soup. Add celery, carrots, and potatoes. Cook slowly, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
310 Calories
1g Fat
58g Carbs
20g Protein


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