Split pea soup with ham is one of the easiest and most delicious, satisfying soups. A ham bone is essential for flavoring the broth and adding body to the soup.
1 ½cupshampulled from the bone and shredded into bite sized pieces
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, and celery. Saute for five minutes until vegetables are tender.
Add the ham bone, peas, water, thyme and bay leaf. Stir and cover. Heat to a boil and reduce heat to medium low.
Simmer for one hour or until peas have broken apart and soup is thick. Remove ham bone and discard. Stir in diced ham and heat through.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve.
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Notes
Soup should be thick, but if it becomes so thick that it's more like a split pea scoop instead of soup -- just stir in more water about a cup at a time to thin it out to your liking.