Split Pea and Ham Soup

Split Pea and Ham Soup

  • 8 Servings
  • 270 Calories per Serving
A hearty soup for a big appetite. Add a crusty loaf of bread and a salad and you've got dinner. You can find dried split peas near the dried beans in most grocery stores.

Ingredient List

  • 2 slices hickory-smoked bacon
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • 1 bag (16 oz) dried green split peas, sorted, rinsed
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme leaves
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham
  • 2 cups Mountain High® original or lowfat plain yoghurt
  • 1/4 cup cream sherry
  • Additional Mountain High® original or lowfat plain yoghurt, if desired

Preparation

  1. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to cool, leaving bacon fat in pan. Crumble cool bacon and set aside.
  2. Add onion and celery to bacon fat. Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add peas, water, salt, thyme, ham, and the bacon. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in yoghurt and sherry. Serve warm with a dollop of yoghurt.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 4 1/2g 7%, Saturated Fat 2g 9%, Cholesterol 20mg 7%, Sodium 640mg 27%, Potassium 740mg 21%, Total Carbohydrate 36g 12%, Dietary Fiber 15g 60%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 10%, Iron 10%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 25%, Riboflavin 8%, Niacin 15%, Vitamin B6 6%, Folic Acid 25%, Vitamin B12 2%, Pantothenic Acid 10%, Phosphorus 20%, Magnesium 15%, Zinc 15%, Selenium 8%, Copper 15%, Manganese 30%

Nutrition Other (Amount per serving)

Calories 270, Calories from Fat 40, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1/2g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 15g, Sugars 5g, Protein 18g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 2 1/2, Starch 2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 1, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 1 1/2, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 0, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 3/4c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 4oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 0tsp