Split Pea and Ham Soup - Cooks Illustrated Recipe

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Split Pea and Ham Soup - Cooks Illustrated

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp butter
1 large onion, chopped fine (about 1-1/2 cups)
salt
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
7 cups water
1 lb ham steak (left whole )
3 bacon, thick cut (left whole )
1 lb split peas , picked through and rinsed (2 cups)
2 thyme , sprigs of fresh
2 bay leaves
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium celery rib, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
pepper
hot sauce , to taste (optional)

Directions:

Heat butter in large Dutch oven over medium high heat. When foaming subsides, add onion and 1/2 tsp salt; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3 - 4 minutes.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add water, ham steak, bacon, green peas, thyme, and bay leaves. Increase heat to high and bring to simmer, stirring frequently to keep peas from sticking to bottom.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until peas are tender but not falling apart, about 45 minutes.
Remove ham steak, cover with foil to prevent drying out, and set aside. Stir in carrots and celery; continue to simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender and peas have almost completely broken down, about 30 minutes longer.
When cool enough to handle, remove skin and shred ham into small pieces with two forks, Remove and discard thyme sprigs, bay leaves and bacon slices. Cut the fat off the bacon and chop into small pieces. Stir ham and bacon back into soup and return to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add a few shakes of hot sauce, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	234.59 Kcal (982 kJ)
Calories from fat	99.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.05g	17%
Cholesterol	43.47mg	14%
Sodium	1168.35mg	49%
Potassium	474.42mg	10%
Total Carbs	15.74g	5%
Sugars	1.68g	7%
Dietary Fiber	2.15g	9%
Protein	17.74g	35%
Vitamin C	21.4mg	36%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	47.7mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	62.13 Kcal (260 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.93g	17%
Cholesterol	11.51mg	14%
Sodium	309.43mg	49%
Potassium	125.64mg	10%
Total Carbs	4.17g	5%
Sugars	0.44g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.57g	9%
Protein	4.7g	35%
Vitamin C	5.7mg	36%
Iron	0.5mg	10%
Calcium	12.6mg	5%

* 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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savory
bitter
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