Published 3/31/2023
The BEST Split Pea Soup Recipe
At Fit Foodie Finds, we find it SO satisfying to use leftover food and revive it into an entirely new culinary masterpiece. This homemade split pea soup is THE soup you can count on after every ham-filled holiday, but it’s so good, you’ll want to make it all year round! Just buy some ham, some split peas, and a few other simple ingredients, and watch the magic happen in your pot. It’s gonna be your new favorite thing.
Featured Ingredients
Ham: this recipe uses a meaty ham bone as well as diced ham to give you lots of additional flavor. Fresh veggies: we put vegetables to great use here with fresh onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and shiitake mushrooms. Dried split peas: green split peas are a must for making split pea soup! Vegetable broth: we used vegetable broth for this recipe, but feel free to use chicken broth or whatever you have on hand. Dijon mustard: dijon mustard is the perfect pairing for green peas and ham. It really amplifies all the great flavors. Herbs: we used thyme and sage in this delicious soup as it really deepens the overall taste.
How to Make Split Pea Soup with Ham
SAUTE VEGGIES
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large stalk pot over medium-high heat. Then add the onion to the pot, season with ½ teaspoon of salt, and sauté for about 3 minutes. Leftover-Friendly: Split pea soup with ham makes the perfect leftover ham soup recipe. We actually prefer how it tastes the next day! Hearty Soup: The ham, peas, veggies, and herbs come together to make for a cozy meal that will warm you right up on a cold night. Dutch Oven Add the remaining olive oil, carrots, celery, and mushrooms to the onion with an additional 1 teaspoon of salt. Sauté all of these vegetables for about 4 minutes, and then add the garlic to the pot. Stir and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS
Next, add the split peas, broth, water, mustard, and the remaining salt to the pot and stir until all the ingredients are combined. Tie the thyme and sage together with cooking twine and submerge it in the broth. Lastly, submerge the hambone into the soup. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
SIMMER SOUP
Cover the pot and turn the heat to low. Let the soup simmer for 1 hour, stirring periodically. Remove the hambone from the pot and add the diced ham to the soup. Let the soup simmer for an additional 15 minutes to heat the ham.
THICKEN + SERVE
Remove the herb bundle from the soup and then take the soup off the heat, letting it sit uncovered for 15 minutes so that it gets nice and thick. Serve alone or with warm bread. Enjoy your tasty split pea soup!
Recipe Substitutions
Ham: We used our smoked ham hock for this recipe so the broth will reflect the spices and flavors of that smoked ham. However, if you have leftover ham, ham shank, or a ham steak, those will also work fine. Veggies: A more traditional split pea soup will have green split peas, carrots, and celery, but feel free to use your favorite veggies or even swap out or mix the green peas with yellow split peas. Broth: Any broth works, but we prefer to use veggie broth to keep that potent smoked ham flavor. However, you can also use our homemade chicken or turkey broth! Herbs: Split pea soup also tastes excellent with bay leaves and fresh parsley, so if you prefer those herbs, go ahead and give them a go!
How to Store Split Pea & Ham Soup
Got leftovers? Here are a few storage tips to follow to make sure your split pea with ham soup lasts for as long as possible. Refrigerator: Transfer the soup into an airtight glass container and seal it tightly. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
How to Freeze Leftover Soup
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