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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.

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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

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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

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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.