How to make split pea soup step by step melt butter in large pot on medium heat then add onion celery and carrots and cook stirring often until onion is softened. Bring to a boil. Pour in chicken stock and water. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 60 90 minutes stirring occasionally until split peas are cooked down and soup is thickened to desired consistency. Stir to combine and simmer slowly until the peas are tender and the soup is thick about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Season with thyme bay leaves salt and pepper then add in split peas ham hock and 1 5 litres of stock. Add stock and diced ham. Mix and bring soup to a boil. Nestle ham bone into the pot. Water ham bone onion salt pepper thyme and bay leaf.
Fill pot with water to about 1 1 2 inches from the top. Mix in ham bay leaf and split peas. Stir more frequently as the soup begins to thicken and add a little additional stock or water if it gets too thick for your tastes. Stir in peas and garlic. Fill pot with water to about 1 1 2 inches from the top.
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