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split pea soup with ham recipe
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Split Pea Soup with Ham

Creamy and delicious, traditional split pea soup with ham makes a great family dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12
Author Crissy Page

Ingredients

  • 1 20 oz. bag Hurst’s HamPeas Green Split Peas with flavor packet
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup carrot diced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 lb. ham diced
  • 10 cups water

Instructions

  • Place rinsed split peas, onion, carrot, and butter in a large pot along with 10 cups of water. If using meat, add at this time.
  • Bring to a boil, cover with lid and continue boiling for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, add contents of seasoning packet to the pot, reduce heat to simmer and cover with lid for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Remove lid and simmer for 10 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • After cooking, remove from heat and let soup stand uncovered for 10 minutes

Notes

For smoother soup, use an immersion blender to puree for desired consistency. Serve hot with a garnish of croutons.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 530mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 6g