Pulled Pork Split Pea Soup

Made with leftover pulled pork, this hearty, comforting split pea soup is the perfect meal 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

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¾ cup chopped red onion
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour olive oil into a 4-quart pot set over medium-low heat. Cook and stir yellow and red onions, garlic, salt, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf in the hot oil until onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir pork, peas, chicken broth, and carrot into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until split peas are soft, about 1 1/2 hours.