Smoked Split Pea Soup with Ham and Carrots

This smoked split pea soup with ham and carrots is an easy-to-make comfort food that’s packed with flavor! It takes 10 minutes of preparation time followed by an hour of smoking time before it’s ready to serve hot with some diced ham as garnish on top!

Cooking Equipment:

Smoker; Large Bowl; Foil Pan or Baking Dish; Measuring Cups; Knife & Cutting Board; Spatula

Preparation Time:

Cooking Time:

Total Time:

1 hour 10 minutes

Cuisine:

American

Keywords:

Smoked, Split Pea Soup, Ham, Carrots, Comfort Food

Meal:

Main Course

Cooking Method:

Smoking

Dietary Restrictions:

Gluten-Free

Servings:

Ingredients:

60g smoked ham, diced

1/2 cup split peas, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup carrots, diced

1/4 cup onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups chicken broth or stock

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat your smoker to 225°F.

Place the diced ham in a large bowl and set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine the split peas, carrots, onion, garlic, chicken broth or stock and thyme leaves. Mix until everything is evenly combined.

Pour the mixture into a large foil pan or baking dish and place it in the smoker.

Smoke for 45 minutes to an hour or until the split peas are tender and cooked through.

Once cooked through, remove from the smoker and season with salt and pepper to taste before serving hot with the diced ham on top as garnish.

Nutrition:

Calories – 545; Fat – 15g; Carbohydrates – 59g; Protein – 33g; Sodium – 919mg

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