Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 4 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 6 cups water
- 1 16 oz bag dried split peas, picked and rinsed
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 2 cups ham, diced
- 2 cups carrots, diced
- 2 cups potatoes, diced
- 4 tbsp butter
- parsley, for garnish
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and water. Add split peas, bay leaves and thyme. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to low. Cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally until peas are tender; about 50 minutes.
- Add carrots, potatoes and ham to soup. Cover soup and continue to simmer, stirring until peas have mostly broken down, about 30 mins longer.
- Serve, garnish with parsley and enjoy.
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