SPLIT PEA, BARLEY AND HAM SOUP

Split Pea, Barley and Ham Soup image

Provided by Crispbrook

Categories Winter

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium onions, Chopped
1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground sea salt
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 lb dried split peas, rinsed
10 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk (for richer soup) or 1 cup half-and-half (for richer soup)
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup diced carrot
2 cups cubed ham or 2 cups smoked turkey sausage

Steps:

Heat olive oil in large soup pot over medium heat.
Add onions, then add pepper, salt, pepper sauce and stir twice.
Saute over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Add rinsed split peas,barley,chopped carrots, garlic, bay leaves and saute another 2 minutes, stirring several times.
Add chicken broth and the chopped ham or smoked turkey sausage.
Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, remove bay leaves,add milk or half and half and stir.
Enjoy with warm, crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 628, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 8.5, Sodium 2289.4, Carbohydrate 91, Fiber 32.1, Sugar 13.9, Protein 44