Ham Bone and Green Split Pea Soup

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This split pea soup with ham bone is a great way to use every scrap from your Christmas ham!

Submitted by Mark
Updated on September 13, 2023
close up view of Ham Bone and Green Split Pea Soup in a pot
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 35 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 teaspoon butter

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 4 stalks celery, diced

  • ½ large carrot, shredded

  • ⅓ white onion, diced

  • salt to taste

  • 3 cups split peas, rinsed

  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • 1 ham bone

  • 5 cups chicken stock

  • 2 cups water, or as needed

  • 1 cup diced ham

  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Melt butter and oil in a stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, and salt; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas and garlic.

  3. Nestle ham bone into the pot; add stock and diced ham. Add enough water so that liquid is about 1 1/2 inches from the top of the pot; bring to a boil.

  4. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer, stirring every 30 minutes and scraping the bottom of the pot, until peas are mostly disintegrated, about 2 1/2 hours. Turn ham bone and skim the surface for fat once every hour.

  5. Remove ham bone from the pot and place on a cutting board until cool enough to handle. Remove any meat from the bones and cut into bite-sized pieces; stir into soup until warmed through and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

207 Calories
5g Fat
23g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 207
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 571mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 9%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 18g 35%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 627mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.