Smoked Ham Split Pea Soup Recipe

Smoked Ham Split Pea Soup is a great way to use up any leftover smoked ham.  Plus, when you drop the ham bone in to boil down the flavor added is terrific!  Finding ways to use up leftover smoked meat makes the next meal taste even better, and split pea soup is one of those comfort foods I love! 

Now, having a big stockpot comes in handy quite often. I have made Smoked Turkey Noodles, Smoked Pork Chili, Gumbo, Chicken Noodle Soup, Broth, and so much more!! A tall stockpot is a must when cooking with carcasses from your smoked meat; the height leaves room for bones and lots of broth. Now, I am normally a crockpot or dutch oven man for soups and stews, but boiling down the bone to add flavor requires the stovetop, or it will take three to four times as long.

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Smoked Ham Split Pea Soup Ingredients:

• Dried Split Peas
• Smoked Ham Bone
• Smoked Ham Meat
• Carrots
• Red Onion
• Celery
• Bay Leaves
• Water
• Bouillon––you can use chicken broth instead of bouillon, low sodium chicken broth will not add as much salt or sodium.  
• Minced Garlic
• Black Pepper
• Basil
• Thyme– or fresh thyme

How To Make Smoked Ham Split Pea Soup:

Start your stockpot boiling with water, you will want enough water to cover the hambone.  If you don’t have a smoked ham you can use a slow cooker ham bone for this step.

Now you will have to add water as it boils the bone and other ingredients since some of the water will evaporate.

Chop your onion and vegetables.

Once your pot is boiling add in your leftover ham bone, Bouillon, Minced Garlic, Bay Leaves, Thyme, Basil, and chopped onion. I used Better Than Bouillon vegetable base on my soup.

Allow to boil for about 3 hours; check occasionally to add in more water.

Use a large slotted spoon, tongs, or strainer with a handle to pull out your ham bone from the mixture. 

Add to the stockpot diced Carrots, Celery, Dried Split Peas, and Diced Ham. 

Add more water if necessary as well.

Allow to boil for about another hour and serve.

How To Store Leftover Ham Split Pea Soup

To store the leftover spit pea and ham soup place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to three to four days.

The soup can be frozen for up to three months in freezer safe containers.

Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The air-tight container and a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions and divide them into serving sizes.

Other Ingredients To Add To Smoked Ham Split Pea Soup:

• Bacon
• Butter 
• Red Pepper Flakes 
• Potatoes 
• Smoked Ham Hocks
• Cheese
• Croutons

• White Bean
• Cannellini Beans 
• Fresh parsley 
• Cream 
• Fresh Thyme 
• Navy Beans 
• Great Northern Beans 
• Canned beans

What To Serve With Smoked Ham Split Pea Soup:

Bread: Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread, Garlic Parmesan Biscuit Pull Part Bread, English Muffin Garlic Cheese Bread, Easy Cheesy Monkey Bread, Parmesan And Garlic Crisps

Sides: Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms, Smoked Baked Potatoes, Cesar Salad, Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes, Classic Smoked Green Bean Casserole, Air Fryer Broccoli, Grilled Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes, Grilled Corn On The Cob, Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

What To do with Leftover Ham?

Leftovers are my favorite part about smoking meat, and it’s not just a sandwich! The flavor carries over into the next dish. And no surprise those dishes can be smoked as well! Even recipes that include the smoked ham bone! Check out my collection -> here of leftover ham recipes!

• Ham Fried Rice
• Crockpot Ham and Potato Soup
• Split Pea Soup
• Crock Pot Ham And Bean Soup Recipe