Ham Bone and Green Split Pea Soup
This split pea soup with ham bone is quick to prepare. The addition of onion, celery, carrots, and garlic create a hearty combination of flavors.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather the ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': '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.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': '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.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': '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.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': '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 (8 servings total)