This hearty soup is a great way to way to warm you up on chilly fall day. Pair it with a simple grilled cheese sandwich for a satisfying lunch!!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 large carrot
- 1 1/2 ribs celery
- 1 cup ham diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb dried split peas, sorted and cleaned
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Sort the dried peas and discard the yellow and broken ones.
- In a large stock pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions & garlic. Saute. Turn the heat down to medium-low and let the mixture cook for 5-8 minutes until the onion are translucent.
- Add the carrots & celery and sweat for another 5 minutes.
- Raise the heat to medium. Add the split peas.
- Add the ham, bay leaf, peas, stock and water and stir. Once the mixture starts to boil, put on the lid and lower the heat to low. Cook for another hour and 15 minutes.
- Turn off the soup. Season to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and top with croutons.
© Ginny's Recipe Collection