Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• •1 pound dried split peas
• •8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• •1 ham bone or 8 ounces diced ham
• •2 medium carrots, diced
• •2 stalks celery, diced
• •1 medium onion, diced
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 teaspoon dried thyme
• •1 bay leaf bay leaf
• •to taste salt and black pepper

Directions

1. 1Rinse the split peas and add to a large pot with broth and ham bone or diced ham. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
2. 2Add diced carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf to the pot.
3. 3Continue simmering for 45-60 minutes until peas are very soft and soup thickens, stirring occasionally.
4. 4Remove the ham bone if using, and shred any meat to return to the soup.
5. 5Season with salt and pepper to taste, and remove the bay leaf before serving.

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