How to Make Pulled Pork Split Pea Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Pulled pork split pea soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for satisfying your comfort food cravings. This recipe combines the rich and smoky flavors of pulled pork with the creamy texture of split peas to create a delicious and filling soup that is perfect for a chilly day.

The combination of tender, shredded pork and creamy split peas creates a wonderful contrast in textures, and the addition of savory spices and vegetables gives this soup a depth of flavor that is tr...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onions, chopped
  • ¾ cup chopped red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 pounds cooked pulled pork
  • 1 pound dry split peas
  • 6 cups chicken broth, or more to taste
  • 1 cup chopped carrot

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Pour olive oil into a 4-quart pot set over medium-low heat. Cook and stir yellow and red onions, garlic, salt, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf in the hot oil until onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir pork, peas, chicken broth, and carrot into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until split peas are soft, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Nutrition

    369 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 1506mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 447mg