Split Pea Soup for One

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword leftover ham soup, pea soup with ham, single serving soup, soup for one

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings 1 serving

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

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

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.