Cozy and Quick Split Pea Soup
A soul warming, nutritous split pea soup that you can set and forget!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 4 carrots chopped
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 16 oz dried split peas sorted and rinsed
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 1 quart water
- 1 pound cooked ham diced
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 pinch dried thyme
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and water. Add split peas, ham, and thyme. Stir gently and break apart any clumps in the split peas. Season with pepper to taste.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce to low. Cover the pot, and let simmer for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Taste soup for seasoning. If desired, add salt to taste. Serve hot.