Pulled Pork Split Pea Soup

This pulled pork split pea soup recipe uses leftover pulled pork. This hearty, comforting split pea soup is perfect for chilly autumn and winter nights.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 6 cups chicken broth, or more to taste
• 1 large yellow onions, chopped
• 3 pounds cooked pulled pork
• 1 pound dry split peas
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.75 cup chopped red onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a 4-quart pot over medium-low heat. Add yellow and red onions, garlic, salt, oregano, bay leaf, and black pepper; cook and stir until onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in chicken broth, pork, split peas, and carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until split peas are soft, about 1 1/2 hours.