Name: Incredibly Easy Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 cup dried split peas, rinsed and drained; 8 cup low sodium chicken broth; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 stalks celery, roughly chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 cup diced ham; 3 carrots, roughly chopped; 1/4 tsp pepper

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Incredibly Easy Split Pea Soup

Courses: Soups & Stews

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 3 hrs

Servings: 10 Calories: 165 per serving

Ingredients

2 cup dried split peas, rinsed and drained
8 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 medium onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup diced ham (optional)
3 carrots, roughly chopped
¹⁄₄ tsp pepper

Instructions

Combine peas and broth and heat to boiling; boil uncovered 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 1 hour. Stir in onion, celery and garlic. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1½ hours or until peas are tender. Stir ham and carrots into soup. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until carrots are tender and soup is desired consistency.