This Easy Split Pea and Ham Soup recipe is silky smooth and delicious! There's a real nice harmony between the peas and the smoky ham shanks. Yummm!
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Prep Time: 10 Min
8 Cups Beef Stock, 2 quarts 2 Smoked Ham Shanks 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 2 Slices Smoked Bacon 2 Cups Chopped Onion, Spanish 4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme ¼ Cup Chopped Shallot 2 tablespoon Water 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic 1 LB Dried Split Peas 1 Bay Leaf ½ teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
Cook Time: 2 HRS
Ingredients
Preparing the split peas:
Split peas need a good rinse with water before cooking. Remove any grit from the split peas using a colander.
Is Split Pea Soup Keto?
Green split peas are high in carbs. One cup of split peas contains 119 grams of carbohydrates. However, it's a good source of carbs and protein for a vegan diet.
What To Serve With Split Pea Soup?
If you're still eating gluten, this creamy Split Pea Soup pairs well with toasted baguette and salted butter!
Let's start cooking this Easy Split Pea and Ham Soup with just 3 simple steps!
Make the soup base. Boil the beef stock and ham shank for a full hour and a half. Then, shred the meat before adding the spices for the split pea soup.
Sauté the spices. Cook the bacon until crisp and sauté the spices. Make sure to remove the thyme stems before adding the soup.
Blend the soup. Blend the split pea soup until smooth. Then, add salt, pepper, and vinegar to taste. Adjust seasoning as needed and garnish with some ham before serving.
I heat the stock and the ham shanks together while I'm cooking the onions. It gives the shanks a bit more time to soften up and adds more flavor to the recipe.