Green Split-Pea Soup
A hearty and comforting green split-pea soup infused with smoky bacon and ham hock, packed with vegetables and rich flavors. Perfect for chilly days or family gatherings, this soup offers a creamy texture with smoky and savory notes, appealing to both meat lovers and veggie enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Fry bacon in a 5-quart pan until crispy.
- Remove bacon, drain excess fat, and save 1 1/2 tablespoons of bacon grease.
- Add chopped onion, chopped carrots, and chopped celery to the pan.
- Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add dried green split-peas, smoked ham hock, water, bay leaves, salt, and pepper to the pan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove the ham hock, cut off the meat, and return it to the soup.
- Crumble the cooked bacon and set aside.
- Garnish the soup with crumbled bacon and toasted croutons before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
480
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).