Cut up Pea Soup with Ham

There’s no better way to cozy up during the cooler months than with a warm bowl of split pea soup with ham! Smoky ham, hearty veggies starring split peas, and herbs simmer in a savory veggie broth to give you a deliciously smooth soup.

The BEST Split Pea Soup Recipe

At Fit Foodie Finds, we find it SO satisfying to use leftover food and revive it into an entirely new culinary masterpiece. This homemade split pea soup is THE soup you can count on after every ham-filled holiday, but it’s so good, you’ll want to make it all year round!

Just buy some ham, some split peas, and a few other simple ingredients, and watch the magic happen in your pot. It’s gonna be your new favorite thing.

Featured Ingredients

• Ham: this recipe uses a meaty ham bone as well as diced ham to give you lots of additional flavor. 
• Fresh veggies: we put vegetables to great use here with fresh onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and shiitake mushrooms.
• Dried split peas: green split peas are a must for making split pea soup! 
• Vegetable broth: we used vegetable broth for this recipe, but feel free to use chicken broth or whatever you have on hand.
• Dijon mustard: dijon mustard is the perfect pairing for green peas and ham. It really amplifies all the great flavors. 
• Herbs: we used thyme and sage in this delicious soup as it really deepens the overall taste.

How to Make Split Pea Soup with Ham

SAUTE VEGGIES

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large stalk pot over medium-high heat. Then add the onion to the pot, season with ½ teaspoon of salt, and sauté for about 3 minutes. 

Add the remaining olive oil, carrots, celery, and mushrooms to the onion with an additional 1 teaspoon of salt. Sauté all of these vegetables for about 4 minutes, and then add the garlic to the pot. Stir and sauté for an additional 2 minutes. 

ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS 

Next, add the split peas, broth, water, mustard, and the remaining salt to the pot and stir until all the ingredients are combined. Tie the thyme and sage together with cooking twine and submerge it in the broth. 

Lastly, submerge the hambone into the soup. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. 

SIMMER SOUP

Cover the pot and turn the heat to low. Let the soup simmer for 1 hour, stirring periodically. 

Remove the hambone from the pot and add the diced ham to the soup. Let the soup simmer for an additional 15 minutes to heat the ham. 

THICKEN + SERVE

Remove the herb bundle from the soup and then take the soup off the heat, letting it sit uncovered for 15 minutes so that it gets nice and thick. 

Serve alone or with warm bread. Enjoy your tasty split pea soup!

Recipe Substitutions

Ham: We used our smoked ham hock for this recipe so the broth will reflect the spices and flavors of that smoked ham. However, if you have leftover ham, ham shank, or a ham steak, those will also work fine.

Veggies: A more traditional split pea soup will have green split peas, carrots, and celery, but feel free to use your favorite veggies or even swap out or mix the green peas with yellow split peas.

Broth: Any broth works, but we prefer to use veggie broth to keep that potent smoked ham flavor. However, you can also use our homemade chicken or turkey broth!

Herbs: Split pea soup also tastes excellent with bay leaves and fresh parsley, so if you prefer those herbs, go ahead and give them a go!

FAQs

How to Store Split Pea & Ham Soup

Got leftovers? Here are a few storage tips to follow to make sure your split pea with ham soup lasts for as long as possible.

Refrigerator: Transfer the soup into an airtight glass container and seal it tightly. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.

How to Freeze Leftover Soup

1. Let your soup cool completely before transferring it into a freezer-safe gallon-size bag or Tupperware.
2. Seal and then place in the freezer.
3. Will last for up to 3 months.
4. To reheat, let thaw on the counter and then transfer into a large pot on the stove or even reheat in a slow cooker.

Split Pea Soup with Ham

Smoky ham, hearty veggies starring split peas, and herbs simmer in a savory veggie broth to give you a deliciously smooth split pea soup with ham.

Prep:30 minutes

Cook:1 hour 30 minutes

Total:2 hours

Fat 6

Carbs 40

Protein 24

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil separated
• 2 teaspoons salt separated
• 1 medium onion minced (~1.25 cups)
• 2 cups diced carrots
• 1.5 cups diced celery
• 8 oz. shiitake mushrooms ~1 heaping cup, any type of mushrooms will work
• 5 cloves garlic peeled and minced
• 2 cups dried split peas
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cups water
• 1.5 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 sprig fresh sage

Instructions 

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stalk pot over medium/high heat. Add the onion to the pot and season with ½ teaspoon of salt. Sauté the onion for about 3 minutes.

• Add the remaining olive oil, carrots, celery, and mushrooms to the onion with an additional 1 teaspoon of salt. Sauté all of these vegetables for about 4 minutes, and then add the garlic to the pot. Stir and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.

• Next, add the split peas, broth, water, mustard, and the remaining salt to the pot and stir until all the ingredients are combined. Tie the thyme and sage together with cooking twine and submerge it in the broth.

• Lastly, submerge the hambone into the soup. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

• Cover the pot and turn the heat to low. Let the soup simmer for 1 hour, stirring periodically.

• Remove the hambone from the pot and add the diced ham to the soup. Let the soup simmer for an additional 15 minutes to heat the ham.

• Remove the herb bundle from the soup and then remove the soup from the heat and let it sit for 15 minutes, uncovered to thicken before serving.

• Serve alone or with warm bread.

Tips & Notes

• We used our smoked ham for this recipe, so the broth will reflect the spices and flavors of that smoked ham.
• The longer this soup sits, the thicker it will become.
• We love this soup most the day after making it!

Nutrition facts

Calories: 302kcal Carbohydrates: 40g Protein: 24g Fat: 6g Fiber: 15g Sugar: 9g