10m
PREP TIME
1hr 45m
COOK TIME
12
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound dried green split peas
- 1 McCormick® Bay Leaves
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds smoked ham hock
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 In large stock pot or Dutch oven, on medium heat sauté onions, carrots and celery in butter until translucent and softened, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add minced garlic, stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 2 Add chicken broth, peas, bay leaf, thyme, black pepper, salt and ham hock to the pot. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce low to simmer. Cover and let simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally (peas and ham hock should be tender).
- 3 Remove ham hock and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Shred or dice ham into small pieces, set aside.
- 4 Let soup simmer for an additional 30 minutes until peas are broken down; add ham back in.
- 5 Serve with fresh cracked black pepper from McCormick’s Black Pepper Grinder, crackers, croutons or crusty bread.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
(per Serving)Nutrition information coming soon.