Ham and Split Pea Soup

• servings: 8
• total time: 1 hour 45 mins

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 ribs celery, diced

½ onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, sliced

1 pound dried split peas, rinsed

1 pound ham, diced

1 bay leaf

1 quart chicken stock

2 ½ cups water

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Stir in celery, onion, and sliced garlic; cook and stir until onions are translucent but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes.

Stir in split peas, ham, and bay leaf. Pour in chicken stock and water; stir to combine and simmer until peas are tender and soup has thickened, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Season with salt and black pepper to serve.

Notes

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/219170/ham-and-split-pea-soup-recipe-a-great-soup/