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Venezuelan Split Green Pea Soup with Ham Recipe

Pure Venezuelan comfort in a bowl: a thick, smoky split pea soup with ham, ready in 1 hour and perfect for using up holiday leftovers.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: split pea soup with ham recipe, Venezuelan split pean soup recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 277kcal
Author: Enri

Ingredients

  • 1 lb split green peas, rinsed 450 gr
  • 2 quarts water 8 cups / 2,000 ml
  • 2 Tablespoons butter 30 g
  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped 160 g
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ lb cooked ham, diced 225 g
  • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 2 cups carrots, diced 280 g
  • 4 parsley sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Coarse sea salt
  • White pepper freshly ground

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium heat, combine the water and split peas. Cook for 20 minutes, uncovered.
  • Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the ham to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes.
  • Add the celery and cook for 3 more minutes.
  • Ladle 2 cups (480 ml) of the pea broth into the skillet with the vegetables and ham. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Pour the vegetable and ham mixture into the pot with the peas. Add the parsley and bay leaves.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat until the peas are completely tender and the soup has body, about 25 more minutes.
  • Discard the parsley and bay leaves.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

  1. Nutritional values are approximate and were automatically calculated by WordPress Recipe Maker. They may vary depending on the specific ingredients and brands you use.
  2. This soup keeps for 5 days in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer.
  3. When reheating, add water little by little — the soup thickens considerably once cold.
  4. For a gluten free version, make sure your ham contains no gluten-based additives.
  5. This soup tastes even better the next day. Make it ahead if you can.

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 813mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5607IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg