Split Pea Soup

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Winter is upon us and nothing warms you up like a nice hearty soup. While soup in general is an affordable option, you can save even more money by making your own. If money isn't enough of a motivator for you, store bought soups are often high in sodium, lacking quality ingredients, and tend to leave you feeling hungry within a short period of time. By making your own soup you can control the ingredients and make it exactly to your liking. Soups are also great to make ahead and freeze for the future.

Split pea soup is one of the heartier soups and will keep you full for hours. This budget friendly recipe is high in protein and fiber for only $0.42 / serving. It also freezes wonderfully since it is a creamy soup to start with - no need to worry about losing textures. The best part about this soup? It has only three ingredients and is a set it and forget it recipe. No time to cook? Try this recipe in a crockpot!

For full cost and nutrition facts, scroll to the bottom.


What You'll Need 
1lb Split Peas
Ham Bone
8 Cups Water
1 Can Sauerkraut (Optional)


Add all ingredients into large stock pot.

Cook over medium heat for 1-2 hours. If you pre-soaked the peas, reduce cook time to 20-40 minutes. Soup should look mushy and be fairly thick. 


Add extra ham if desired. Serve with sauerkraut if desired. 


For a thinner soup, add more water. Cook longer if a stew is desired. 

Don't have time to cook? Try this recipe in a crockpot!

Cost Breakdown


Nutrition Breakdown


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