Life Food and Beer

  • HOME
  • ABOUT ME
  • LIFE
    • TRAVEL
    • PHOTO-A-DAY
    • WEDDING PAGE
    • LOCAL EVENTS
  • FOOD
    • Recipes Made With Beer
    • Old Recipes Not Made With Beer
      • BREAKFAST
      • LUNCH
      • DINNER
      • SIDES
      • SNACKS
      • SWEETS
  • BEER
    • RECIPES WITH BEER
    • BEER EVENTS
    • BREWERIES
    • BEER RELATED POST
  • CONTACT ME

Ham and Split Pea Soup

13 February, 2015 by Sloane 4 Comments

Share This:Share on FacebookTweet about this on TwitterPin on PinterestShare on StumbleUponShare on Google+Share on YummlyShare on RedditEmail this to someonePrint this page

Thick ham and split pea soup made with New Belgium Shift. Comfort food in a bowl.

I LOVE split pea soup. It’s not something I remember having growing up, but I started making it a few years ago and can not get enough. The hearty texture, the ham, and of course the beer, all make for one big bowl of goodness! Throw in a huge loaf of crusty bread for dipping, and I’m in heaven!

This recipe can easily be made in a slow cooker or on the stove top. It’s pretty much the same amount of work both ways. You just need to stir it more often on the stove.

I highly recommend using a homemade or low sodium chicken stock for this recipe because ham is high in salt and it may become too salty.

On to the beer. I went with New Belgium Shift. As you can tell, we had a bunch of this stuff at the house. The grains kind of give it a slight bread taste, which is perfect since I love dipping bread in this soup!

Again, I would avoid hoppy beers. They’ll be overpowering. I try to suggest beers that I’ve tried and are pretty common everywhere. Of course you can try any Lager, Pilsner, Belgian or Wheat beer you like. You’ll need something with an earthy, grainy, bread like taste to it. I’d steer clear of the raspberry flavored wheat beer for this recipe ;)

Please feel free to share your suggestions for a beer you think would work well in this dish in the comment section below.

Other Beers to Try:

  • Fat Tire- New Belgium
  • UFO White- Harpoon Brewery
  • Easy Street Wheat- Odell Brewing


Ham and Split Pea Soup
 
Serves: 6 servings
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 10 mins
Print
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • ¼ Medium Onion- Chopped
  • 2 Large Carrots- Diced
  • 1 Stack Celery- Diced
  • 3 Cloves Garlic- Chopped
  • 12 Ounce Ham- Chopped
  • 1 Pound Dried Split Peas
  • ⅔ Cup Beer
  • 4½ Cup Low Sodium Chicken Stock
Instructions
  1. Heat oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add Onions, Carrots, Celery, Garlic, and Ham. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until slightly tender and ham is brown.
  2. Stir in the Beer and Chicken Stock, followed by the Split Peas. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to medium low. Cover and cook for one hour or until the peas are tender.
  3. Slow Cooker: Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker except the ham. In a skillet, heat ½ tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the ham, and brown on each side slightly. Add the ham to the slow cooker and cook 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
  4. Browning the ham is optional, but I feel it adds an extra layer of flavor.
Notes
I like my soup thick. You can add additional water if the texture is too thick for you.
3.2.2885

Share This:Share on FacebookTweet about this on TwitterPin on PinterestShare on StumbleUponShare on Google+Share on YummlyShare on RedditEmail this to someonePrint this page

Related Post:

  • Day drinking
  • Chicken and Vegetable Tikka Masala
  • Lemon Bars
  • Beer BBQ SauceBeer BBQ Sauce

Filed Under: Beer, Beer Recipes, belgium, Soups & Stews, Wheat, White Ale

« Photo A Day- January
IPA Kimchi »

Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    13 February, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    I’ll have to get you to cook me some one day. Soup on a cold day really warms you up. We had Veg. beef stew last night & it was delicious. Have a good day. Love You, Mom

    Reply
    • Sloane says

      17 February, 2015 at 10:11 PM

      You need to start making a list of stuff you want me to make :)

      Reply
  2. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    18 February, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    Love a classic ham and split pea soup. Thanks for reminding me how delicious it is - I have to make it!

    Reply
    • Sloane says

      23 February, 2015 at 6:48 PM

      I forget about it too! It’s so good!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Follow Me!

  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 

About the Blogger

Hi. I'm Sloane. I'm a Food and Beer Blogger in South Florida. I'm married and have two furry children. Life Food and Beer follows me as I explore the world eating and drinking along the way.

Never miss a recipe!

Never miss a thing. Enter your email address to subscribe to Life Food and Beer and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Look for a Post by Date

June 2018
M T W T F S S
« Mar    
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930  

Popular Post

What You Missed

Recent Post

Oatmeal Stout Churros with Apple Dulce de Leche

Ham and Split Pea Soup- Life Food and Beer

Ham and Split Pea Soup

Bourbon Barrel Stout Glazed Carrots

Bourbon Barrel Stout Glazed Carrots

Categories

Archives

About Me

Hi. I'm Sloane. I'm a 30 year old Food and Beer Blogger in South Florida. I'm married and have two furry children. Life Food and Beer follows me as I explore the world eating and drinking along the way.

  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
26° Degree Brewing- Life Food and Beer
FWCon 2015- Life Food and Beer
No Bake Cheesecake with Blueberry Swirl- Life Food and Beer

Copyright © 2018 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress