Split Pea Soup

This hearty split pea soup recipe features potatoes, carrots, celery, marjoram, and chunks of ham; perfect nourishment on a cold and blustery day!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 310 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 pinch dried marjoram
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 potato, diced
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2.25 cups dried split peas
• 2 quarts cold water, plus more as needed
• 1.5 pounds ham bone

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place peas in a large stockpot and cover with several inches of cold water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain, rinse, and return peas to the pot.

Step 2

Add 2 quarts of cold water, ham bone, onion, salt, pepper, and marjoram to the stockpot. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Remove ham bone; cut off meat, dice, and return meat to soup. Add celery, carrots, and potatoes. Cook slowly, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.