DISHORA / RECIPES
Split pea soup,
creamy without cream
Softened split peas, smoky ham and tender vegetables make a thick, comforting bowl.
Gather the ingredients, then start with the peas.
DISHORA / RECIPES
Ingredients • serves 6
450 g dried green split peas
8 oz fully cooked smoked ham, cubed
200 g carrots, peeled & finely diced
150 g yellow onion, finely diced
100 g celery, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1.5 L unsalted chicken broth
500 ml water, plus more as needed
1 tsp dried thyme • 1 bay leaf
½ tsp ground black pepper
Optional: salt to taste after cooking
DISHORA / RECIPES
A heavy pot does the work
5–6-quart heavy pot or Dutch oven
Fine-mesh strainer
Knife and cutting board
Wooden spoon
Measuring jug
Food thermometer
DISHORA / RECIPES
First, sort and rinse
Spread the peas on a plate; remove stones or damaged peas. Rinse in a fine-mesh strainer under cool running water, then drain.
Dice the ham and vegetables before starting the stove.
Get the full simmering method in the recipe.