Hey everyone, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, smoky ham and split pea soup. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Smoky Ham and Split Pea Soup is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions every day. Smoky Ham and Split Pea Soup is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

This slow cooker split pea and ham soup turns out creamy and delicious every time. I did a few things my old way such as simmered my ham. Today is so exciting because I am bring you a canning session that you requested. Smokey Split Pea & Ham Soup is one of my favorites to can up.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have smoky ham and split pea soup using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Smoky Ham and Split Pea Soup:

1. Get 2 slice thick cut smoked bacon
2. Get 2 tbsp olive oil
3. Prepare 2 smoked ham steaks, diced small
4. Take 1 large Vidalia onion, finely diced
5. Prepare 4 large carrots, finely diced
6. Prepare 3 clove garlic, minced
7. Get 1 lb dried split peas
8. Prepare 8 cup ham stock (see my recipe)
9. Prepare 1 can diced new potatoes
10. Take 1 salt and pepper to taste

Use leftover ham to make split pea soup prep even easier. You'll turn to this split pea soup with ham all winter long. This Smoky Split Pea & Ham Soup is the perfect cozy meal on a chilly day! Green split peas serve as the velvety base for this soup packed with smoky ham I made this soup out of need to do something with the leftover Easter ham bones I had following not one, but TWO Easter hams.

Instructions to make Smoky Ham and Split Pea Soup:

1. Soak peas in enough cold water to cover by an inch overnight. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
2. Render Bacon in a large pot over medium high heat until crispy. Remove Bacon, leaving the fat, and crumble into bits for garnishing.
3. Add oil to the Bacon fat and saute Ham until it begins to brown.
4. Reduce heat to medium, add onions and carrots and Cook until vegetables are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.
5. Add garlic and Cook an additional minute.
6. Add peas and Ham stock, bring to a boil, and reduce to simmer uncovered until peas are tender, 45 minutes to an hour.
7. Skim off any scum that arises and add potatoes. Cook a minute or two to warm through.
8. Using a wooden spoon, smash some of the peas against the side of the pot and Stir well to thicken soup.
9. Check for seasoning and serve garnished with reserved Bacon bits.

This Smoky Split Pea & Ham Soup is the perfect cozy meal on a chilly day! Green split peas serve as the velvety base for this soup packed with smoky ham I made this soup out of need to do something with the leftover Easter ham bones I had following not one, but TWO Easter hams. When I want Split Pea Soup, this is the recipe I crave! Made with ham hocks or leftover ham, this is so delicious and freezes well if you want to make freezer meals. I used smoked ham hocks which give the soup such a great smoky flavor, but if you don't have ham hocks you can also use a leftover ham.

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