Split Pea Soup with Ham

Name: Split Pea Soup with Ham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lb dried split peas, rinsed; 1 leftover ham bone or 2 cups diced ham; 7 cups chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; Salt and pepper, to taste

6 servings10 min prep75 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Split Pea Soup with Ham

Story updated September 18, 2026

Split pea soup dates back centuries in Europe, where dried peas were a reliable staple through winter months. Cooking it with a ham bone became especially common in Dutch, German, and American farmhouse traditions as a practical way to use every part of a cured ham.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb dried split peas, rinsed
1 leftover ham bone or 2 cups diced ham
7 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, carrots, and celery for 6 to 8 minutes until softened.
2Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3Add the split peas, ham bone or diced ham, chicken broth, bay leaf, and thyme, and bring to a boil.
4Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peas have broken down into a thick soup.
5If using a ham bone, remove it, shred any meat from it, and stir the meat back into the soup, discarding the bone.
6Remove the bay leaf, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot.

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