I didn’t think it was possible, but this almost-vegetarian split pea soup doesn’t require any ham hock or cooked ham to flavor the peas and it tastes amazing!!! You have to try it and the cost of all the ingredients is under $10 and it can certainly feed me for 4 meals without any need for side dishes or bread or crackers.
Here’s the recipe which is based on the allrecipes version, but with only salt and pepper for seasoning. Only drawback is that it takes about 90 minutes to cook, so you can’t make it when you’re in a hurry.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups of chopped onion
2 cups of finely chopped carrots
2 cups of chopped celery
1 lb split peas
2 cans chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery and stir until onions are translucent.
2. Add split peas and chicken broth and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 90 minutes stirring occasionally.