It’s no secret that we love soup at Mystical Living! Soups are yummy, easy to make, and ideal for freezing leftovers for a future dinner. In particular, Split Pea with Ham has always been a favorite of mine and it’s a great source of protein and fiber. Frozen soup will keep for 3 months! Enjoy!
Total cook time: 3 hours (20 minutes of prep)
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 cups (or 1 pound) of rinsed split peas
1 chopped onion
1 ham bone
1 1/2 cup of chopped ham
3 carrots (or 1 1/2 cups) cut into small pieces
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
8 cups of water
Preparation:
Bring water and peas to a boil for 2 minutes (uncovered)
Let stand 1 hour
Add onion, pepper and ham bone and bring to a boil
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour (or until peas are soft)
Remove ham bone and add chopped ham
Stir in carrots and heat to a boil then cover
Simmer until carrots are soft
Garnish with parsley and/or thinly sliced pieces of ham
Enjoy!
