Classic Split Pea Soup with Lemon and Thyme
Filling, delicious and economical split pea soup is made with dried split peas, smoked ham hock, lemon and thyme.
Servings 8 people
Calories 264kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried split peas 2 ½ cups
- 1 large smoked ham hock or ½ pound bacon
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 8 cups water or 4 cups chicken stock and 4 cups water
- 2 whole carrots peeled and chopped medium
- 2 large onions minced
- 2 ribs celery chopped medium
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place large dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot over medium heat.
- Rinse split peas and remove any stones.
- Add peas, ham hock, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and water to pot and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook 1 hour.
- Stir in carrots, onions, and celery. Continue to simmer until the peas have softened and broken down, 25 to 35 minutes.
- Remove the ham hock and continue to simmer.
- Once ham is cool, remove any meat and discard bones, fat and skin. Add meat to soup and stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Notes
based on recipe from America's Test Kitchen
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 697mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 5.5mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg
