Easiest Way to Cook Tasty Ham and Split Pea Soup

Ham and Split Pea Soup.

You can cook Ham and Split Pea Soup using 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Ham and Split Pea Soup

1. You need 2 T of Butter.
2. It's 1/2 of Onion (diced).
3. It's 2 of Celery ribs (diced).
4. It's 3 Cloves of Garlic (sliced).
5. Prepare 1 qt of Chicken Stock.
6. It's 2 1/2 C of Water.
7. You need 1 lb of Dried Split Peas (rinsed).
8. It's 1 lb of Ham (cubed).
9. You need 1 of Bay Leaf.
10. You need to taste of Salt and Pepper.

Ham and Split Pea Soup step by step

1. Cook onion, celery, and garlic in butter over med-low heat until onions are translucent (not brown).
2. Add remaining ingredients. Stir together. Simmer slowly, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender and soup is thickened (about 1 hour & 15 min).
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste..