Split Pea and Ham Soup
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth, I used low sodium or you could make own and I have a recipe here!
- 4 cups water, you might need more to cover the bone
- 1 lb bag dry split peas
- 1 ham bone with meat, aim for 2 cups of ham if your bone does not have a lot of meat on it
- 1 medium-sized onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 TBSP garlic powder
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 1 TBSP unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients and rinse the peas in cold water and allow to drain.
- In a large stockpot add all ingredients except for the potato and the butter. If the liquid doesn't cover the ham bone, add additional water to cover the bone.
- Bring the ingredients to a boil. Once boiled, reduce to a simmer for several hours (crack the lid slightly), aim for 4-5 hours to build the flavors.
- With an hour remaining, remove the ham bone and cut off the ham. Add the ham back to the stockpot with the potatoes. As those potatoes cook, the starches will release and thicken the soup more.
- Once the potatoes are tender, remove the bay leaves and add 1 TBSP of butter to finish the soup. Serve warm, enjoy and cheers 🥂!
