When the weather gets colder, there’s nothing more comforting than a warm and hearty soup. Split pea and ham soup is a classic dish that is perfect for a chilly day. It is a delicious and versatile soup that can be made with a variety of ingredients, and it is a great way to use up leftover ham. With its smoky ham flavor and creamy split peas, this soup is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM
You'll turn to this split pea soup with ham all winter long-especially when you need to warm up! Use leftover ham to make split pea soup prep even easier.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or 5-quart heavy pot with a lid, heat oil over medium. Add onion, carrots, celery, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add broth, split peas, ham bone, and 5 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and partially cover; simmer until peas are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make croutons: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add bread and cook, tossing occasionally, until browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
- Remove and discard bone from soup. Working in batches, puree only 1/2 the soup in a blender (don't overfill); return to pot. Add ham cubes, and simmer until heated through. If necessary, thin with water. Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Serve topped with croutons.
SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP I
This is a good way to use leftover ham, quite inexpensive, and VERY tasty. I hope that you enjoy it. Some people like to add carrots or other types of vegetables. Don't forget to serve with buttered bread toasted in the oven.
Provided by TEETOE
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Split Pea Soup Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium pot, saute onions in oil. Add the split peas, ham bone, and enough water to cover ingredients; season with salt and pepper.
- Cover, and cook until there are no peas left, just a green liquid, 2 hours. While it is cooking, check to see if water has evaporated. You may need to add more water as the soup continues to cook.
- Once the soup is a green liquid remove from heat, and let stand so it will thicken. Once thickened you may need to heat through to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Carbohydrate 72.2 g, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 29.6 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 18.6 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until peas and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HAM AND SPLIT PEA SOUP RECIPE - A GREAT SOUP
With the slightly sweet, somewhat salty, and subtly smoky flavor of the ham, this hearty soup is the ideal fall or winter soup -- a great one for lunches, or as a starter for dinner.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Stir in onion, celery, and sliced garlic. Cook slowly until the onions are translucent but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Mix in ham, bay leaf, and split peas. Pour in chicken stock and water. Stir to combine, and simmer slowly until the peas are tender and the soup is thick, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Season with salt and black pepper to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 39.8 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 15 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1186.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
OLD-FASHIONED SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM BONE
Not only is this old-fashioned favorite a snap to make but it's economical, too. Carrots, celery and onion accent the subtle flavor of the split peas, while a ham bone adds a meaty touch to this hearty soup. It's sure to chase away autumn's chill. -Laurie Todd, Columbus, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h45m
Yield 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sort peas and rinse with cold water. Place peas in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until peas are softened. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid., Return peas to Dutch oven. Add 2-1/2 qts. water, ham bone, onion, salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally., Remove the ham bone; when cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone. Discard bone; dice meat and return to soup. Add carrot and celery. Simmer, uncovered, for 45-60 minutes or until soup reaches desired thickness and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM AND VEGETABLES
I'm a pea soup fan, but have evolved a "Cook's Colour Treasury" recipe to my own taste, and thought I'd share it out will the Board. We freeze this one for lunches at work, and enjoy it greatly! Low fat, high fibre healthy eating!
Provided by John DOH
Categories Vegetable
Time 3h55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Empty the chicken and vegetable stock into a large pot, heat to a low boil.
- Add split peas and chunks and bones of ham hock, ensuring all are covered.
- Simmer for about 2.5 hours until peas are tender.
- Evacuate ham chunks to a cutting board and allow to cool.
- Drain stock and reserve.
- Toss peas into a blender and puree carefully until smooth.
- Mix peas into the reserved stock and set to simmer.
- Skin ham chunks and discard skin and fat.
- Debone the meat and slice small 1/2" square pieces; add to soup mix.
- Add barley if desired and stir periodically so it soesn't stick and burn to the pot.
- Add onion, garlic and carrots and stir.
- Allow this to simmer about an hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Add beans and peas, stirring, allow these to cook about 15 minutes.
- You may serve like this, with or without croutons, or pour into indivdual tupperware containers and freeze for future use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.4, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 162.4, Carbohydrate 63.1, Fiber 23, Sugar 11.9, Protein 26.5
SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH PUMPERNICKEL CROUTONS
Steps:
- Simmer ham hocks in 16 cups water in a deep 6-quart pot, uncovered, until meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Transfer ham hocks to a cutting board and measure broth: If it measures more than 12 cups, continue boiling until reduced; if less, add enough water to total 12 cups. When hocks are cool enough to handle, discard skin and cut meat into 1/4-inch pieces (reserve bones).
- Chop 2 carrots and cook along with onion and celery in 2 tablespoons oil in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add split peas, table salt, pepper, ham hock broth, and reserved bones and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until peas are falling apart and soup is slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
- While soup simmers, toss bread with remaining 3 tablespoons oil and kosher salt in a large bowl, then spread in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Cool croutons in pan on a rack.
- Halve remaining 2 carrots lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Remove bones from soup with a slotted spoon and discard. Add carrots and ham pieces to soup and simmer, uncovered, until carrots are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add frozen peas and simmer, uncovered, stirring, until just heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.
- Serve soup with croutons.
BROTHY SPLIT PEA & HAM SOUP
This is a great soup to make in the months when nothing much is growing...you can find everything you need in your pantry...or easily found at the grocery store. This is a great recipe for that first bite of cold weather. I don't get much cold weather where I'm at, but this is great for when I do! Recipe is courtesy of the Loveless Cafe in Nashville, TN.
Provided by breezermom
Categories Ham
Time 3h55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large stockpot, combine the ham, bay leaves, and 3 quarts of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low wimmer until the meat is tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
- Remove the ham from the stockpot and pick it into bite sized pieces. Return to the stockpot. Add the split peas, potatoes, and thyme to the stock. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
- In a large saute pan heat the olive oil on medium high. Saute the onions, carrots, garlic and celery. Add the butter and sugar. Cook the vegetables until carmelized, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Add the vegetables and potatoes to the split-pea pot. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the salt and pepper to taste and a splash of balsamic vinegar.
Tips:
- Use a variety of split peas. This will give your soup a more complex flavor and texture.
- Soak the split peas before cooking. This will help them to cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
- Use a good quality ham bone. This will give your soup a rich, smoky flavor.
- Add vegetables to your soup. This will make it more nutritious and flavorful.
- Season your soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices as desired.
- Serve your soup with crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Split pea and ham soup is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively easy soup to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, with or without vegetables, or with a variety of different seasonings, there is a split pea and ham soup recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give split pea and ham soup a try.
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