For a smoother soup, use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup before adding the ham. If you don't have a ham bone, you can use smoked ham hocks for a similar flavor. Adjust the amount of water to achieve your desired consistency. The soup will thicken as it cools.
Ham Bone and Green Split Pea Soup
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PREP TIME15 mins
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COOK TIME2 hrs 35 mins
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TOTAL TIME2 hrs 50 mins
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SERVING8 People
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VIEWS226
Transform your leftover holiday ham into a hearty and comforting split pea soup. This recipe utilizes the flavorful ham bone to create a deeply satisfying and economical meal.
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate23 g
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Cholesterol27 mg
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Fiber7 g
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Protein18 g
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Saturated Fat1 g
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Sodium571 mg
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Sugar6 g
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Fat5 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
Recipe View Gather all ingredients.
02 Step
Recipe View Melt butter and olive oil in a stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, and salt; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas and garlic.
03 Step
Recipe View Nestle ham bone into the pot; add stock and diced ham. Add enough water so that liquid is about 1 1/2 inches from the top of the pot; bring to a boil.
04 Step
Recipe View Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer, stirring every 30 minutes and scraping the bottom of the pot, until peas are mostly disintegrated, about 2 1/2 hours. Turn ham bone and skim the surface for fat once every hour.
05 Step
Recipe View Remove ham bone from the pot and place on a cutting board until cool enough to handle. Remove any meat from the bones and cut into bite-sized pieces; stir into soup until warmed through and season with salt and pepper.
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Oral Rowe
May 17, 2025I added a bay leaf while simmering, and it enhanced the aroma beautifully.
Leola Dicki
Jan 26, 2025Easy to follow recipe and a great way to use up leftover ham.
Paxton Mccullough
Aug 31, 2023This soup was incredibly flavorful! The ham bone really made a difference.