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Split Pea Soup

Split Pea Soup

This Split Pea Soup features a delicious ham bone, potatoes, and carrots, in a thick and flavorful broth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 364 kcal

Equipment

  • soup pot
  • Instant Pot
  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb. dry split peas
  • 1 piece ham bone See notes for substitution options
  • 2 cups ham cut from the ham bone at the end
  • 2 cups onions diced
  • 1.5 tablespoons onion powder not teaspoons
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 cups carrots diced
  • 2 pieces russet potatoes peeled and diced

Instructions
 

Stove Top

  • Add the uncleaned/meaty ham bone to a large soup pot along with the rinsed split peas, onions, onion powder, butter, olive oil, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme.
  • Add the water and bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, with the lid slightly cracked.
  • Let the soup simmer for 2.5 hours or until desired thickness is obtained. Stir occasionally as it cooks to lift any settling on the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the carrots and potatoes about 40 minutes prior to serving.
  • Once the carrots and potatoes are fork tender, remove the ham bone, bay leaves, and thyme stems. Shred/cut 2 cups of ham from the bone and add it back to the soup. Serve and enjoy!

Instant Pot

  • Rinse the peas. Add all of the ingredients to a 6+ quart instant pot. Make sure the pot isn’t more than ⅔ full.
  • Secure the lid and set it to cook on high for 25 minutes.
  • Once finished, let 10-15 minutes pass before you trigger the quick release valve.
  • Remove the ham bone, the bay leaves, and thyme stems. Slice/cut 2 cups of ham from the ham bone and add it back to the soup. Serve!

Slow Cooker

  • Rinse the peas. Add all of the ingredients to a large Slow Cooker (5 quarts or larger).
  • Cook on low for 8+ hours or on high for 6+ hours.
  • Remove the ham bone, the bay leaves, and thyme stems. Slice/cut 2 cups of ham from the ham bone and add it back to the soup. Serve!

Notes

Using a meaty, uncleaned ham bone gives this soup its rich and savory flavor. Substitutes include bone-in picnic shoulder, smoked ham shank, ham hock, chopped salted pork, or chopped smoked bacon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 364kcal
Keyword Comfort Food, ham bone, Peas, soup, Split Pea Soup, vegetables
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