Split Pea & Ham Soup

By davidv

Split pea soup is perfect for the cold winter months. This hearty classic also freezes well for future meals.

Tip: To freeze soup for future meals, it's best to cool the soup completely and to leave a little head space in each freezer-safe container, to allow for expansion. To ensure the soup tastes its absolute best and retains all its flavor, try to use it to use within 3 months of freezing.

This recipe is prepared with the Temp-tations® 4-Piece Soup & Sandwich Set (K30441).

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1/8 cup oil
• 1 cup onions, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 cup leeks, diced
• 1-1/2 cups cooked ham, diced
• 2 (16-oz) packages green split peas
• 15 cups chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• Sourdough bread (for serving)

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the onions, celery, carrots, and leeks and sauté until soft.

Add the ham, split peas, stock, and herbs. Bring to a simmer and continue to simmer for 1 hour, or until the split peas are soft.

Serve hot with a generous slice of sourdough bread.