Split Pea, Ham & Sausage Soup
This thick, hearty and nutritious Split Pea, Ham & Sausage Soup is loaded with flavor and can be on the table in time for dinner!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, European
Keyword: easy soup, ham, pea, sausage, split pea
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 465kcal
- 1 cup smoked sausage diced
- 1 cup ham diced
- 1/2 cup bacon diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup onion finely diced
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups kale washed, pulled off the stem and roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 cup yellow split peas
- 2 cups green split peas
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
In the soup pot, brown the ham and sausage in the butter until golden brown and aromatic.
Remove from the pot and set aside.
Add the bacon, onion, and celery to the pot and sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add the diced carrot, washed and roughly chopped kale, split peas, bay leaves, and chicken broth to the pot.
Bring to a simmer and simmer covered for 45 minutes.
Add the ham and sausage chunks and any juices to the pot. Put the lid back on and bring back to a simmer and cook an additional 10-15 minutes or until peas are tender.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, remove the bay leaves, and serve!
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 943mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1520IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 4mg