Hearty French-Style Pea and Ham Soup

Name: Hearty French-Style Pea and Ham Soup
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp herbes de Provence; 1.5 tsp ground turmeric; 2 large bay leaves; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 L vegetable stock; 700 ml water; 450 g dried split peas, rinsed; 900 g new potatoes, cut into bite-size chunks; 350 g carrots, cut into bite-size chunks; 360 g chopped lean cooked ham

A comforting French-style split pea soup with a hearty mix of potatoes, carrots, and ham. No soaking required, making it perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.

100 min

easy

386kcal

calories

54g

carbohydrates

12g

fat

13g

fiber

17g

protein

795mg

sodium

sugar

Dinner French Inspired French

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, coarsely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp herbes de Provence

1.5 tsp ground turmeric

2 large bay leaves

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 L vegetable stock

700 ml water

450 g dried split peas, rinsed

900 g new potatoes, cut into bite-size chunks

350 g carrots, cut into bite-size chunks

360 g chopped lean cooked ham

Directions

Step 1

In a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sauté until soft for about 5 minutes. Stir in herbes de Provence, turmeric, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add vegetable stock, water, split peas, half of the potatoes, and half of the carrots. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer until peas are nearly tender for about 35 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the remaining potatoes and carrots. Add ham, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, adding more stock or water as needed, for about 25 more minutes.