Old Family Recipe! EASY Homemade Split Pea Soup with Ham

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey ham reduces fat while smoked sausage is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and water with bouillon is cost-effective.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add diced onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add split peas, ham bone, bay leaves, thyme, carrots, and black pepper to the pot.

Pour in chicken broth and enough water to cover the ingredients by 2 inches.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Remove bay leaves and blend the soup until smooth, if desired.

Stir in fresh parsley before serving.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

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