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Ham and Split Pea Soup

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jul 19, 2010
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Warm and hearty! This rich soup combines ham, veggies and celery – a delicious dinner.

Ham and Split Pea Soup

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz.) pkg. (2 cups) dried split peas, rinsed, sorted
  • 2 medium stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 (2-lb.) ham shank
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
  • 6 peppercorns

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 5-quart Dutch oven, combine all ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until peas are tender and soup thickens.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove peppercorns and ham shank. Remove ham from bone; cut into bite-sized pieces. Return ham to soup; discard bone and peppercorns. Simmer until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition

310 Calories
3g Total Fat
22g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
610mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
20g
80%
Sugars
4g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Very Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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