Ham Bone and Green Split Pea Soup
Description
This split pea soup with ham bone is quick to prepare. The addition of onion, celery, carrots, and garlic create a hearty combination of flavors.
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon butter
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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4 stalks celery, diced
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1/2 large carrot, shredded
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1/3 white onion, diced
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salt to taste
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3 cups split peas, rinsed
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3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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1 ham bone
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5 cups chicken stock
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2 cups water, or as needed
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1 cup diced ham
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ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Melt butter and oil in a stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, and salt; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas and garlic.
3
Nestle ham bone into the pot; add stock and diced ham. Add enough water so that liquid is about 1 1/2 inches from the top of the pot; bring to a boil.
4
Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer, stirring every 30 minutes and scraping the bottom of the pot, until peas are mostly disintegrated, about 2 1/2 hours. Turn ham bone and skim the surface for fat once every hour.
5
Remove ham bone from the pot and place on a cutting board until cool enough to handle. Remove any meat from the bones and cut into bite-sized pieces; stir into soup until warmed through and season with salt and pepper.