Split Pea Soup
Servings 6 servings
Calories 251kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp bacon drippings (OR olive oil)
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 1 1/2 cups diced celery
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb package green split peas rinsed and picked over
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tsp dried marjoram or oregano
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 4 cups water
- 2 medium bay leaves
- 1 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1/2 lb cooked ham cubed
- 2 medium russet potatoes peeled and diced into 1/2 cubes
- 3 Tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a 6 quart Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat bacon drippings over medium high heat. Add onion and celery. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until softened and beginning to brown. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer.
- To the pot add split peas, chicken stock, water, salt, pepper, thyme, marjoram and bay leaves. Mix well. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Uncover, add carrots and ham to the pot. Cover and cook for 20 minutes then add potatoes.
- Simmer covered for another 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Mix in 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately garnished with additional parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 1120mg | Potassium: 830mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5654IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg