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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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106 | Calories |
1g | Fat |
18g | Carbs |
7g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 106 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 1g | 1% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 1% |
Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
Sodium 190mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate 18g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 6g | 22% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 7g | |
Vitamin C 4mg | 18% |
Calcium 38mg | 3% |
Iron 1mg | 6% |
Potassium 375mg | 8% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Split pea soup is classic comfort food. This version is a basic combination of green split peas, ham, vegetables, and seasonings.
This basic pea soup is cooked on the stovetop, but with just a few alterations, it may be cooked in the slow cooker.
If you like a smooth pea soup, reserve the diced ham and blend all or part of the soup in batches* when it's done. Add the ham and heat through.
Top this soup off with a little finely chopped ham, crumbled bacon, or crunchy croutons.
Ingredients
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1 pound dry green split peas
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2 quarts water, or low- or no-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
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1 meaty ham bone
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 large dried bay leaf
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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1 dash freshly ground black pepper
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1 cup chopped celery
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1 cup chopped carrot
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1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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Bacon, cooked and crumbled, or finely chopped ham, for garnish
Steps to Make It
Note: There are two great methods you can use to create this delicious chicken stew: using the stovetop or the slow cooker.
Stovetop Method
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Gather the ingredients.
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In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cover dried peas with 2 quarts of water.
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Bring the peas to a boil; boil gently for 2 minutes.
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Set aside to soak for 1 hour.
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Add ham bone to the peas, along with chopped onion, bay leaf, garlic powder, marjoram, thyme, and pepper, and bring the soup to a boil.
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Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
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Remove meat from the ham bone. If desired, put a little finely chopped ham aside for garnish. Dice the meat and return to pea soup with chopped celery and carrot.
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Simmer the pea soup gently for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Taste and add salt, as needed. Remove the bay leaf.
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If desired, top servings with reserved finely chopped ham or crumbled cooked bacon.
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Slow Cooker Method
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Gather the ingredients.
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When using this method, you can omit the soaking time. Instead, rinse the split peas and reduce the liquid (water or broth) to 1 quart.
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Combine the ingredients (except salt and garnish) in the slow cooker.
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Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the peas are tender. Or cook on high for about 4 to 5 hours. If cooking on high, it might be necessary to add more liquid.
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Remove the meat from the ham bone and chop.
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Return the chopped meat to the soup. Taste and season with salt, as needed.
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Garnish servings with some reserved diced ham or cooked crumbled bacon.
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Use Caution When Blending Hot Ingredients
Steam expands quickly in a blender and can cause ingredients to splatter everywhere or cause burns. To prevent this, fill the blender only one-third of the way up, vent the top, and cover with a folded kitchen towel while blending.
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