Split Pea And Ham Soup - How To Use Left Over Ham After The Holidays
So I had some left over ham and decided to do a split pea and ham soup.
This dish is simple to make with limited ingredients.
Hope you enjoy!
Ingredients
| Diced celery | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Diced onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Garlic cloves | 4 , chopped finely | |
| Cooked ham | 2 Cup (32 tbs) , diced | |
| Chicken stock | 1 Quart | |
| Split peas | 1 Pound , cleaned | |
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Freshly ground black pepper | To Taste | |
| Ham bone | 1 | |
| Bay leaf | 1 |
Directions
MAKING
1. Place a soup pot on medium low heat, and melt butter.
2. Add in all the vegetables, and stir in salt and pepper.
3. Let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onion gets translucent.
4. Add the bay leaf, ham, peas, ham bone and chicken stock, and let it simmer on medium low for 1 to 1 ½ hour or until the peas break down.
5. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
SERVING
6. After 1 ½ hour remove the ham bone and serve hot as desired.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 442Calories from Fat 138
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15 g23.1%
Saturated Fat 5 g25%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 335 mg13.96%
Total Carbohydrates 40 g13.3%
Dietary Fiber 14 g56%
Sugars 7 g
Protein 36 g72%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
