Category
Soup
Servings
6
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 25 minutes
Author:
Striped Spatula
What do you do with your leftover ham? I made Split Pea Soup and it came out delicious. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup diced carrot (1/4-inch dice)
1 cup diced celery (1/4-inch dice)
1/4 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt , to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper , plus additional to taste
2cloves garlic , minced
1 pound dried split peas , rinsed and sorted
1 large bay leaf (or 2 small)
1 teaspoons dried oregano
8 cups Homemade chicken stock
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1 cup of leftover Circle B Ranch Hickory Smoked ham
Directions
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter until foaming subsides. Add onion, carrot, celery, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook until vegetables are softened and just beginning to brown, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, until aromatic. Stir in split peas.
Add bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon oregano. Stir in chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 60-90 minutes, stirring occasionally, until split peas are cooked down and soup is thickened to desired consistency. (Stir more frequently as the soup begins to thicken and add a little additional stock or water if it gets too thick for your tastes.)
Add diced ham during the last 15 minutes of cooking. When ready to serve, remove and discard bay leaf. Season to taste with salt, if needed.