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Split Pea Soup

Course: Entrees, Soups
Difficulty: Easy
Pulse Type: Dry Peas
Specialty Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Occasion: Healthy Comfort Foods
Servings: 4
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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

  1. Heat butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic until fragrant.

  2. 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.

  3. Add carrots, potatoes and ham to soup. Cover soup and continue to simmer, stirring until peas have mostly broken down, about 30 mins longer. 

  4. Serve, garnish with parsley and enjoy.