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Split pea soup with ham in a bowl with a piece of baguette beside it.

Easy Split Pea Soup With Ham

An easy and delicious recipe for split pea soup with ham that is both chunky and creamy.
www.comfortandpeasant.com
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 440kg (1 lb) ham steaks (pre-cooked)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 122g (1 cup) carrots, chopped (approximately 3 carrots)
  • 122g (1 cup) celery, chopped (approximately 3 stems)
  • 2.36L (10 cups) water
  • 450g (2 cups) green split peas, rinsed & drained
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1tsp dried)
  • 10g (2 tsp) kosher salt
  • 2.3g (1 tsp) black pepper
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) apple cider vinegar (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add a little oil to a large pot and fry ham steaks over medium heat until they are well browned.
    4 slices of fried ham on a plate/
  • While ham is frying, chop carrots, celery, and onion into small pieces.
    Someone chopping carrots, onion and celery.
  • When both sides of the ham have browned, remove them from the pot and reserve on a plate.
  • Add a little more oil to the pot and add the carrots, onion, and celery. Cook over medium heat until the vegetables are lightly browned and softened.
    Carrots, onions, and celery sauteing in a pan.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, chop the ham slices into small pieces. When the vegetables are done add the ham and any liquid that has accumulated on the plate back into the pot with the vegetables and add 10 cups of water.
    Someone chopping ham into small pieces.
  • Add the rinsed split peas to the pot along with 2 bay leaves. Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once it's come to a boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer covered for approximately 1 hour or until the peas have completely softened. Stir a few times during cooking to ensure nothing sticks on the bottom.
    Split pea soup cooking in a pot.
  • Once the peas have completely softened and have started to break down, add the salt and pepper and cider vinegar (if using). Stir well and let the soup cool completely.
  • Once the soup has cooled allow it to rest in the pot, covered, in the refrigerator overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the peas to fully absorb the liquid which will thicken the soup.
  • To reheat the soup, heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it's reached the desired temperature.

Notes

See the "How To Make This" & "Tips For Success" sections above the recipe for more detailed information on the process. 
Keyword apple cider vinegar, bay leaf, carrots, celery, cheap, Easy, ham steaks, onion, split peas, winter