Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe

Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe
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100% would make again

Not a winter goes by that I don't fix at least one batch of this traditional pea soup. It's a hot and hearty meal that really warms up my family.

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  • 10 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 2 hours 35 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried green split peas (2 cups)
  • 7 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup diced peeled potato
  • 1 teaspoon salt, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, bring the peas, water and oil to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add the next eight ingredients; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in parsley. Yield: 10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Diabetic Exchanges: One 1-cup serving (prepared with low-fat ham and without salt) equals 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable; also, 205 calories, 389 mg sodium, 12 mg cholesterol, 32 gm carbohydrate, 16 gm protein, 2 gm fat.

Split Pea and Ham Soup published in Country Pork , p42

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Split Pea and Ham Soup Recipe

Split Pea and Ham Soup

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Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by mahen29

Why is the oil necessary??

Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2009 by jrandle318

Next time I make this, I'll use half the carrots, celery, and onion. The recipe as is tasted more like vegetable soup than split pea.

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