Split Pea Soup Recipe

Split Pea Soup Recipe Rating 4

This hearty classic is a great dish for all cooks, whether a beginner or more experienced. Not only is it nourishing and inexpensive, it's simple to make.—John Croce Jr., Yarmouth, Massachusetts

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Split Pea Soup Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min. + simmering
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried green split peas
  • 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1-1/2 pounds)
  • 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 to 10 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, combine all of the ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; leaving cover ajar, simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Discard bay leaf. Remove the ham hocks; when cool enough to handle, cut meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to the soup and heat through. Yield: 6-8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 491 calories, 21 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 93 mg cholesterol, 669 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 15 g fiber, 38 g protein.

Originally published as Split Pea Soup in Taste of Home February/March 1996, p47

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Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2012 by marian08

For the lady who didn't like the smell of the ham hock. next time use the ham bone from a ham that you have baked. Don't have a ham bone use some chopped up ham. I don't like ham hock either.


Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by MargV

This is a very good soup. I did add some chopped ham. The oregano gave it a very nice flavor.


Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by tamarachronister

I made this with only one minor change. I used chopped up ham (didn't have a ham hock). Living at 6,000', I had to cook it longer and add more water. Good flavor, hearty, warms you to your toes, and everyone loved it.


Reviewed on May. 02, 2010 by Montgrandma

I followed the recipe exactly & served it to my family, ages 18 to 91, and all loved it.


Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2009 by MelissaCampbell

This is my first time making split pea soup, so I may not have as much of an idea. I didn't like the smell of the hamhock, and it's all through my house now. I think I will try a bacon based recipe next time.

 
 
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