Hearty Wisconsin Split Pea Soup
Savor the comforting flavors of this hearty Wisconsin Split Pea Soup. Made with tender dried split peas, a flavorful meaty ham bone, and a medley of fresh vegetables, this soup is a classic favorite that will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
For the soup | |
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| 1 | lb dried split peas |
| 2 1⁄2 | quarts water |
| 1 | meaty ham bone |
| 1 1⁄2 | cups chopped onions |
| 1 | cup diced celery |
| 1 | cup carrot |
| potato | |
| 1 | teaspoon dried parsley flakes |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon pepper |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon garlic salt |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon dried marjoram |
| salt, to taste | |
Instructions
For preparing the soup | |
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| 1. | In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, place the dried split peas, water, and meaty ham bone. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. |
| 2. | Stir in the chopped onions, diced celery, carrot, potato, dried parsley flakes, pepper, garlic salt, dried marjoram, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for an additional 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. |
| 3. | Remove the ham bone; once it's cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bone, chop it, and return it to the soup. Heat through before serving. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 142.6 kcal |
| Protein | 9.6 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.1 g |
| Fiber | 10.3 g |
| Sugar | 4.5 g |
Published on Aug 15, 2024 by Luminița