Split Pea, Sausage & Ham Soup
Chef Jenn
This thick, hearty and nutritious soup is loaded with flavor and can be on the table in time for dinner!
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
Course Soups
Cuisine European
Servings 10 servings
Calories 244 kcal
- 1 cup smoked sausage diced
- 1 cup ham diced
- 1/2 cup bacon diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup onion finely diced
- 1 cup carrot diced
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups kale washed, pulled off the stem and roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 cup yellow split peas
- 2 cups green split peas
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
In the soup pot, brown the ham and sausage in the butter until golden brown and aromatic. Remove from the pot and set aside.
Add the bacon, onion, and celery to the pot and sautee until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add the diced carrot, washed and roughly chopped kale, split peas, bay leaves, and chicken broth to the pot.
Bring to a simmer and simmer covered for 45 minutes.
Add the ham and sausage chunks and any juices to the pot. Put the lid back on and bring back to a simmer and cook an additional 10-15 minutes or until peas are tender.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, remove the bay leaves, and serve!
Serving: 1cupCalories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 17gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 716mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5g