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Split Pea and Ham Soup

The best soup for a cold autumn day.
Course Soup
Cuisine French
Keyword autumn, autumn soup, Beef Soup, ham, Split pea, Split pea soup
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Diced Ham
  • 2 cup Diced Onion
  • 1 cup Diced Carrot
  • 1 cup Diced Celery
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh Thyme Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or to taste
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
  • 1 cup Dried Split Peas
  • Salt & Pepper To taste
  • 2 L Chicken Stock or Water
  • 1-2 tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add the olive oil along with the onion, carrot, and celery and cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the ham and garlic into the mixture and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add in the cayenne and thyme along with the split peas cooking for 3 minutes.
  • Finally, add in the stock or water.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the peas are tender.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with buttered bread.