Split Pea Soup

Split Pea Soup
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1 Review
Old-fashioned, homemade Split Pea Soup made with smoked ham shanks. What could be better?
20 min
Prep Time
2:00
Total Time
6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons
Land O Lakes® Butter
2 ribs (1 1/2 cups)
celery, chopped
1 medium (1 cup)
onion, chopped
9 cups
water
2 medium (1 cup)
carrots, chopped
1 1/2 pounds
ham shanks
1 (16-ounce) bag
dried green split peas
Salt
Pepper

Directions

  1. Melt butter in 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until sizzling. Add celery and onion; cook 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
  2. Add all ingredients except salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat 12-14 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 hour or until soup begins to thicken.
  3. Remove ham shanks. Continue cooking 30 minutes.
  4. Cut meat off bones; discard bones. Return meat to soup. Cook 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Recipe Tips

Nutrition Facts (1 serving)

Calories
520
Cholesterol
80mg
Carbohydrates
51g
Protein
44g
Fat
16g
Sodium
1020mg
Dietary Fiber
21g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

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I just received this letter so I haven't tried it yet but it came at a good time. I have a ham bone from the holidays and I have all of the other ingredients on hand so I will be making it. It sounds delicious.

Posted February 06, 2014 by Vivian

Rating

This is a good basic recipe to build on. I also add diced potato, matchstix carrots, some minced garlic, a bay leaf and a tiny pinch of cayenne pepper.

Posted February 04, 2014 by Karen

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We prefer to use beef instead and i add a little bit ( to taste ) of thyme with the same delicious results

Posted February 04, 2014 by patricia

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This is basically like I make it but I add a ham steak cut in 1/4 to 1/ in cubes.

Posted February 04, 2014 by Dave

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