Name: Split Pea and Ham Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound split peas; 1 large onion, halved and sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 5 cup chicken stock; 5 cup water; 1 meaty ham bone; 1 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 1" pieces; 1 pound potatoes, cut into 1" cubes; 1/2 pound ham, coarsely shredded; 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Split Pea and Ham Soup

Ingredients

1 pound split peas
1 large onion, halved and sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 cups chicken stock
5 cups water
1 meaty ham bone
1 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 1" pieces
1 pound potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
1/2 pound ham, coarsely shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Rinse split peas well, drain and set aside. Heat oil and garlic in an 8 quart pot and saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 4 - 5 minutes. Add water, chicken stock, split peas and ham bone. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Stir into pot carrots, potatoes, ham, salt, if using, black pepper and 1/4 cup of the parsley. Cover and simmer 45 minutes. Remove bone from pot. Shred any meat on bone and add to pot. Serve soup in bowls sprinkled with remaining parsley.