Creamy Split Pea Soup

Name: Creamy Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 3 ham slices chopped coarsely; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion small, chopped; 2 cups dried split peas rinsed well; 3 cups water add more if necessary; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 small carrot diced; 1 potato diced, optional; 3 green beans diced, optional; salt; pepper; 1/2 whole milk or & half

12 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

3 ham slices chopped coarsely
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion small, chopped
2 cups dried split peas rinsed well
3 cups water add more if necessary
1 cup chicken broth
1 small carrot diced
1 potato diced, optional
3 green beans diced, optional
salt
pepper
1/2 whole milk or & half

Directions

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Pan-fry the ham in a small amount of olive oil for a few minutes or until slightly browned. In the same pan, cook the onions. Add the rinsed split peas, water and chicken broth. Simmer until the peas are half cooked. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until peas are tender. Stir in a little half and half. Serve with warm cornbread.