Split Pea Soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 129.8
  • Total Fat: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.0 mg
  • Sodium: 439.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
  • Protein: 8.8 g

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Introduction

From Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book (1981), page 756. From Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book (1981), page 756.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    2-1/4 cups dry green split peas (1 pound)
    8 cups cold water
    1 tsp instant chicken bouillon granules
    1 meaty ham bone (1-1/2 pounds)
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1/4 tsp pepper
    1/4 tsp dried marjoram, crushed
    2 medium carrots, chopped
    2 large stalks celery, chopped

Directions

Rinse peas.
In large pot (or dutch oven) combine peas, water, chicken bouillon, ham bone, onion, pepper, and marjoram.
Bring to boil; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Remove ham bone; when cool enough to handle, cut off meat and coarsely chop.
Discard bone.
Return meat to soup.
Stir in carrots and celery.
Cover; simmer 30 minutes more.
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Makes 10 servings (1 cup).


Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBORAHMM1.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very easy to make and tasty! I added 1/4 tsp. celery seed and bay leaf. I also used free range organic chicken broth instead of water and bouillion. - 2/22/09


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    Very Good
    started on stove, cooked in slow cooker, finished on stove - 3/15/12


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    I make a similair recipe and mine is so close to this I have to comment. It is so GOOOOODDDDD! I take out the ham bone and give it to my big dog to chew on, he loves it too. I also add a bay leaf and some apple cider vinegar( 1/4 cup) Curry really adds some zest too. - 2/13/11


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    Very Good
    Very good recipe, we enjoyed it. - 12/30/10


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    Incredible!
    Good Stuff! And easy. - 11/9/10


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    Incredible!
    GREAT - 9/7/10


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    Very Good
    So good, I make it without the ham and add veggie meat or BacoBits. less calories and still sooooo good! - 6/16/10


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    Very Good
    made it for my troops today very tasty - 2/11/10


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    Incredible!
    this was very yummy!!! thanks for sharing!! - 2/3/10


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    Incredible!
    I have a pot of this soup on the go now. I keep tasting it and it is going to be a keeper. DH and I love pea soup. - 12/5/09


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    Incredible!
    Thank you for such an amazing recipe.
    I froze some for colder days...
    - 8/5/09


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    Fantastic flavor and easy to prepare! I used chicken stock instead of bouillon--the entire family loved it! Thanks for posting it-- - 6/2/09


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    Incredible!
    This is sooooo good!! Reminds me of the best pea soup I ever had at Anderson's. Excellent!! I did add a little more pepper, some celery seed and a bay leaf, and 4 tbsp of half n half. - 5/31/09


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    Incredible!
    I love split pea soup, so I was excited to try this recipe. I'm so glad I did; it was great. I added 1/4tsp of celery seed and additional fresh ground black pepper. I will be making this again for sure. - 5/16/09


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    Incredible!
    Great soup. Loved it. - 2/22/09


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    Incredible!
    This is the best pea soup I've had in a long time. My husband loves it too. - 2/8/09


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    Incredible!
    Very good! My family enjoyed it. - 12/5/08


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    Incredible!
    I love split pea soup. I never thought of adding celery. I will give it a try next time. Also, I like to add a can of low fat evaporated milk. You might like that. Very creamy! - 11/26/08


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    Incredible!
    One of my favorite soups. I like to add some smoked sausageor smoked hamhocks. The flavor is wonderful. Must make this soon. - 10/14/08