Rachaels Split pea and ham soup. After about an hour and a half strain the broth pot and add it to the split pea pot and mix in remaining ingredients. If you want extra ham you can add some now. What makes this soup something special is a really flavorful bay leaf.
Remove bay from the soup and stir in the frozen peas. Add the ham bone, split peas, and water to the pot and stir to evenly combine the vegetables and split peas. Stir the soup periodically and scrape the bottom of the pot to prevent burning. You can have Rachaels Split pea and ham soup using 7 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Rachaels Split pea and ham soup
- Prepare of dry split peas.
- Prepare of ham bone with scraps.
- Prepare of celery (chopped).
- You need of cubed sweet potato.
- Prepare of carrots.
- It's of onion.
- You need of chopped garlic.
Remove from heat and add split peas and ham hock or bone. Add enough water to cover ingredients, and season with salt and pepper. Drain the soaked split peas and add to the pan along with the stock. In a large soup pan or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Rachaels Split pea and ham soup step by step
- Pour the split peas in a pot with 2 quarts of water, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer until they are softened. (the amount of water can change with the size of your bag of peas so you should cook according to what your directions suggest).
- In a separate pot bring the ham bone and scraps, celery tops and bottoms, onion chopped in half, garlic and carrot scraps to a boil in 2 1/2 quarts of water..
- After about an hour and a half strain the broth pot and add it to the split pea pot and mix in remaining ingredients. If you want extra ham you can add some now. Cook until thickened and the veggies are cooked through. (about another 45 minute).
Add the onion, carrots, celery and pepper. Mix in ham, bay leaf, and split peas. Pour in chicken stock and water. We make a similar split pea soup in the Instant Pot. No need to precook the peas.
