Split Pea Soup
Split pea soup features split peas and ham simmered in a delicious broth to create a thick and hearty soup.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dried split peas (yellow or green, about 14 ounces)
- 1 meaty ham bone (or 2 cups leftover ham, diced)
- 4 cups water (or additional broth if desired)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 ribs celery (diced)
- 2 carrots (diced)
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- salt (to taste)
Steps
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Sort through the peas to ensure there is no debris. Rinse and drain well.
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In a large pot, combine peas, ham, water, broth, parsley, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer covered for 1 hour.
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Add in celery, carrots, onion, pepper, thyme, and salt. Cover and simmer 45 minutes more.
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Remove ham bone and chop the meat. Return the meat to the soup and cook uncovered until thickened and the peas have broken down, about 20 minutes more.
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Discard the bay leaf and season with salt and additional pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| dried split peas | 2 cups | - | - |
| meaty ham bone | 1 | - | - |
| water | 4 cups | - | - |
| chicken broth | 4 cups | - | - |
| dried parsley | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| bay leaf | 1 | Rp 25.000/kg | Rp 2.500 |
| ribs celery | 3 | - | - |
| carrots | 2 | - | - |
| large yellow onion | 1 | - | - |
| black pepper | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| dried thyme leaves | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| salt | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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