Split Pea Soup With Ham Recipe

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Cut the ham steak into small cubes and set aside in a large bowl.
Chop the onion coarsely, and add to the ham.
Chop the garlic, add to the ham.
Chop the carrots and celery, add to the ham.
Slice the mushrooms, add to the ham.
Heat olive oil in the bottom of a large, 8 quart stock pot. When the oil is hot, add the ham, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and mushrooms. Saute' ingredients until vegetables are partly cooked, stirring frequently. This takes about ten or fifteen minutes.
Add 1/2 gallon of water (give or take). Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Add parsley, and add your favorite dehydrated italian herb blend to taste. Cover the stock pot and let simmer, slowly, for a minimum of three hours. This allows the vegetable and ham broth to develop, and will be very fragrant. Stir once in a while, not not all that often.
After about three hours, turn the stove off but leave the stock pot on the burner, for one hour. This further develops the broth.
Bring broth to boil again, and stir in two pounds (one common, normal sized bag) of dried green split peas. Wait for the soup to come to a rolling boil, then reduce temperature to low. Simmer, stirring once in a while, for an hour or so.
The soup is cooked when the peas have become soft and have broken down into the liquid. They should retain their sweet-ish character. Add salt and pepper to taste as you serve. I find that the ham and garlic add enough salt for me, but other folks might want a little more.
I have also prepared this broth a day ahead of time and let it sit in the fridge overnight, which fully develops the stock and blends its flavors. You can cut the stock simmering time if you want, but the longer you take with it, the better the soup tastes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	323.24 Kcal (1353 kJ)
Calories from fat	114.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.77g	20%
Cholesterol	32.31mg	11%
Sodium	1488.13mg	62%
Potassium	822.78mg	18%
Total Carbs	30.41g	10%
Sugars	2.67g	11%
Dietary Fiber	4.42g	18%
Protein	22.19g	44%
Vitamin C	26mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	3.3mg	18%
Calcium	76.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	62.31 Kcal (261 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.46g	20%
Cholesterol	6.23mg	11%
Sodium	286.87mg	62%
Potassium	158.61mg	18%
Total Carbs	5.86g	10%
Sugars	0.51g	11%
Dietary Fiber	0.85g	18%
Protein	4.28g	44%
Vitamin C	5mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	0.6mg	18%
Calcium	14.7mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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