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How to Make Rick's Yummy Split Pea Soup with Ham - A Step-by-Step Guide

Split pea soup is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cozy night in or a hearty meal for the whole family. This recipe for Rick's Yummy Split Pea Soup with Ham is a satisfying and flavorful dish that is sure to become a staple in your home kitchen. Packed with tender split peas, savory ham, and aromatic vegetables, this soup is a delicious way to warm up on a chilly evening.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) bag green split peas, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped onion
  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped carrots
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste
  • 7 cups chicken broth, or more as needed, divided
  • 1 bay leaf, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
  • 2 pounds smoked pork neck bones (such as Smithfield®)
  • 10 ounces cubed smoked ham (such as Carolina Pride®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place the split peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for at least 3 hours. Rinse peas until the water runs clear; drain.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion, carrots, and celery in hot oil until soft, 8 to 12 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Combine peas, onion mixture, 6 cups chicken broth, bay leaf, black pepper, and thyme together in a large pot. Stir neck bones into chicken broth mixture, adding more chicken broth as necessary to cover bones completely. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer until peas have dissolved and meat is falling from the bones, 2 to 3 hours. Transfer bones to a plate to cool.
  • Stir cubed ham into soup. When neck bones are cool enough to handle, remove remaining meat from the bones; discard bones and stir meat into soup. Continue to simmer until ham and meat are heated through, about 5 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    562 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 116mg
    • Sodium: 2089mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 14g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 53g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 763mg

    Categories

    Soup recipes
    Split pea soup recipes
    Ham recipes
    Main recipes