Split Pea Soup for One
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Green split peas simmered with ham, carrot, celery, and onion until thick and creamy.
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 medium carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 celery rib chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup diced ham (0.7 ounce)
- ⅓ cup dried green split peas rinsed and drained (2 ounces)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Equipment
- saucepan
Directions
- Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and salt for about 3 minutes, until they start to soften.
- Stir in the ham, split peas, broth, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then cover, turn the heat down, and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring now and then, until the peas are tender.
- Take out the bay leaf. If the soup is too thick, stir in a little water. Taste and season before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 532g | Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 779mg | Potassium: 1360mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 9.2g | Vitamin A: 10475IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 4.4mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); carrot counted as carrots, ¼ cup diced ham counted as deli ham, ⅓ cup dried green split peas counted as dry split peas, ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning counted as dried oregano. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.