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A steaming bowl of green split pea soup with diced ham and carrots
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High Protein Split Pea Soup

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 380kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dried green split peas, rinsed
  • 8 cups low -sodium chicken broth
  • 1 lb lean diced ham
  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 cup carrots , diced
  • 1 cup celery , diced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay lea f
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp sal t
  • 0.5 cup unflavored collagen peptides or pea protein isolate

Instructions

  • Rinse and sort split peas to remove debris.
  • In a large pot, sauté onions, celery, and carrots until softened.
  • Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in the split peas, broth, diced ham, thyme, and bay leaf.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.
  • Simmer for 60 to 90 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peas are soft and soup has thickened.
  • Remove the bay leaf.
  • Whisk in the unflavored protein powder or collagen until fully incorporated.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.