Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe
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Meal
Soup
- Cusine
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 large rib celery, finely diced
6 ounces
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 pound dried green split peas
2 quarts homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock, or water
2 bay leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and ham and cook, stirring, until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add peas, chicken stock or water, and bay leaves. Stir to combine, bring to a boil, reduce to a bare simmer, and cover, leaving lid slightly ajar. Cook until peas are tender, about 1 hour. Remove ham hock, pick meat, and return to soup (if using). Roughly purée soup using a hand blender, or purée in batches using a countertop blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.