One of my favorite meals in the winter or anytime really is soup! So, this time I thought I would share a Split Pea Soup recipe. I hope you enjoy it!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 chopped medium onion
- 4 thinly sliced carrots
- 3 thinly sliced celery stalks (sometimes I skip this ingredient)
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Low sodium chicken broth (about 14 oz)
- 16 oz bag of green split peas
- 1 Ham bone plus 2 cups ham cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp “I Can’t Believe It’s Not” Butter
DIRECTIONS:
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Using a 5-quart heavy pot with a lid, heat oil over medium. Add onion, carrots, celery, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 8 minutes.
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Add broth, split peas, ham bone, and 5 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and partially cover; simmer until peas are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.
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Remove and discard bone from soup. Working in batches, puree only 1/2 the soup in a blender (don’t overfill); return to pot. Add ham cubes, and simmer until heated through. If necessary, thin with water. Add salt, and pepper to taste.
Serve warm with a hearty bread or crackers and a blend of primarily Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. ENJOY!
