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Classic Split Pea and Ham Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Classic Split Pea and Ham Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Classic Split Pea and Ham Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Classic Split Pea and Ham Soup are:

1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 cup dried green or yellow split peas, picked over, rinsed & drained
4 cups water
1/2 cup slivered lean ham or Canadian Ham
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper

Here is how you make Classic Split Pea and Ham Soup:

In a medium nonstick saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil. Saute the onion, carrot and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the split peas and water, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the peas aer tender, stirring once, about 1 hour. Add the ham, salt and pepper, heat to serving temperature.(I pureed/blended 1/2 of the soup for a creamy texture before I added the ham.)Serving Size: Makes four 1 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CBUDACK.

The nutritional information for Classic Split Pea and Ham Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 143.8

• Total Fat: 4.9 g
• Cholesterol: 11.8 mg
• Sodium: 961.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Protein: 9.6 g