Split Pea Soup with Homemade Ham Bone Stock Recipe

Ingredients

• Stock:
• 10 cups water, or more as needed
• 1 meaty ham bone
• pound baby carrots
• pound celery stalks, cut in thirds
• 1 large overripe tomato, punctured with a knife
• 1 large onion, peeled and quartered
• 3 cloves garlic, diced
• 2 bay leaves
• Soup:
• 1 tablespoon butter
• pound baby carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 pound split peas, picked over
• 2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 (1.41 ounce) packages sazon seasoning (such as Goya)
• 2 teaspoons ground pepper, or more to taste
• Sea salt to taste

Directions

1. Make stock: In a large stockpot, combine water, ham bone, baby carrots, celery, tomato, quartered onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 3 hours.
2. Remove 1 to 2 cups of ham meat from the bone, dice it, and set aside for the soup.
3. Pour the stock through a strainer to remove the solids. Discard the solids and transfer the liquid into a covered . Refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours, or until the fat rises to the top and solidifies.
4. Skim off the fat, and then pour the stock into a slow cooker.
5. Make soup: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the baby carrots, red onion, and garlic to the pan. Cook and stir for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are browned.
6. Pour the white wine into the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring the mixture to a boil, then transfer it to the slow cooker with the stock.
7. Rinse and drain the split peas, then add them to the slow cooker.
8. Add the reserved ham meat, potatoes, sazon seasoning, ground pepper, and sea salt to the slow cooker. Stir the ingredients together.
9. Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 5 to 6 hours, or until the soup thickens.
10. Transfer about 1/3 of the soup to a blender. Cover the blender and hold the lid down with a potholder. Pulse a few times before blending until smooth. Return the pure to the slow cooker and stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 322 Calories

• Total Fat: 2g (3% Daily Value)
• Saturated Fat: 1g (6% Daily Value)
• Cholesterol: 4mg (1% Daily Value)
• Sodium: 1637mg (71% Daily Value)
• Total Carbohydrate: 56g (20% Daily Value)
• Dietary Fiber: 19g (66% Daily Value)
• Total Sugars: 10g
• Protein: 17g (33% Daily Value)
• Vitamin C: 22mg (24% Daily Value)
• Calcium: 96mg (7% Daily Value)
• Iron: 4mg (22% Daily Value)
• Potassium: 1179mg (25% Daily Value)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.