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Split pea soup with ham is for Soup.

Split pea soup with ham takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Split pea soup with ham takes 60 minutes to cook.

Split pea soup with ham makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Split pea soup with ham are:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
5 oz diced ham, trimmed of fat
2 cups split peas
1 small russet potato (about 100 grams)
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 medium carrots
Salt and pepper to taste (recipe calc for 1/2 tsp kosher salt)

Here is how you make Split pea soup with ham:

Saute onions and ham pieces in olive oil in a large pot until onions are soft and ham is very brown and crispy. Add peas, broth and potatoes -- add enough water to cover. Simmer for 45 mins - 1 hour until peas are very soft. Add more water as necessary. Mash with a potato masher, or give a few blasts with an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper. Steam the carrots in the microwave for a few minutes, then add to the blended soup. Cook for another 15-20 minutes, until carrots are soft and flavors combined. Makes 6 2-cup servings. Delicious with croutons, cheese, crackers, crispy bread or just on its own. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMI101908.

The nutritional information for Split pea soup with ham is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 182.8

• Total Fat: 3.9 g
• Cholesterol: 11.7 mg
• Sodium: 629.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
• Protein: 12.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Split pea soup with ham is Low Fat