Split Pea Soup w/Ham
Classically delicious, this one is and ode to my mom. Thick and rich, with a bright flavor, you'll want to add this delightful soup to your after-holiday rotation. You can easily make this recipe vegan by substituting some smoked paprika for the ham
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1 pound dried split peas about 2 cups
- 1 large ham bone or 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 6 cups chicken broth more or less as needed
- 2 large carrots diced
- 2 large bay leaves
- 1 large lemon
- 2 cups leftover ham optional
Instructions
- Sauté the onion and celery in the olive oil until brown, then add the split peas
- Add the ham bone or smoked paprika for a vegan alternative, the chicken broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until the split peas begin to soften - 60-80 minutes
- Remove the ham bone and add the carrots, simmer for an additional 30 minutes. The peas should be soft and the carrots cooked through
- Cut any good ham off the bone if you are using ham and add it along with the other ham to the soup
- Give the soup a stir and squeeze in the juice of a lemon. Taste and adjust the seasonings
- Serve to all the split pea soup lovers in your house - in my case, I get it all to myself! Freeze any leftovers for up to 3 months
