German Split Pea Soup
German Split Pea Soup is a hearty and comforting dish featuring tender split peas, smoky bacon, and savory ham hock. Flavored with onions, potatoes, and thyme, it offers a rich, smoky taste perfect for cold days. Ideal for family dinners or casual gatherings craving warm, satisfying flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Dice the salt bacon and sauté it with the diced onion until browned.
- Add all ingredients—including the bacon and onion mixture, ham hock, potatoes, split peas, water, thyme, onion soup mix, and chopped knockwurst hot dogs—into a Dutch oven.
- Cook for 6 hours, stirring occasionally if desired, until the peas and other ingredients are tender and flavors meld.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
226
kcal
11% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).