Split Pea Soup

Immersion blended before adding back in the ham. I used ham steak and ham hock since I couldn’t find ham bone.

This is not my review, but i wanted to keep it and the only place to put it is in notes. I used this recipe as a base for my own creation. This was simply the best soup I have ever made. I did boil the ham hock in chicken broth instead of water for 1 hour ahead of time. Then I added the split peas and pepper (I omitted the salt). I added about 2 cups of diced carrots, 2 cups of celery and 2 cups of potatoes. I added 2 garlic cloves, some parsley flakes, thyme, onion powder (since I left the onions out), 2 bay leaves and the taste was amazing! I was going to blend the split peas before I added the other stuff, but they lost form and made the soup a lot thicker. I hope I can replicate this soup, it was off the hook!

Best split pea soup I've had! Make sure to add additional seasonings (mainly kosher salt and black pepper), but keep in mind the saltiness of your ham. I used the ham hock to cook and added the meat from the hock and some additional ham to make it really meaty/packed with protein. We ate some during the week and were still able to freeze some leftovers.