A comforting split pea soup with ham, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves, simmered until tender and finished with croutons and a drizzle of olive oil.
Siempre Homemade
Split pea soup
A hearty, comforting split pea soup with ham and vegetables.
Ingredients
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Directions
- 1
To a large pot add 1 tbsp oil and sauté onion, carrots and celery for 5 mins until lightly brown and onions are translucent. Add the diced ham, and sauté until lightly browned, about 3 mins. Add the garlic and thyme and sauté for 2 mins more.
- 2
Add split peas, broth, bay leaves, and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer covered and stirring occasionally until peas are broken down and tender, 70-80 mins.
- 3
Remove from heat, add salt and pepper to taste and serve with croutons and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
Note: The soup will thicken as it cools, if it is too thin, simmer uncovered for the last 20 mins, if it is too thick add water to thin it out.
