Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 ham bone with some meat
- 2½ cups split peas
- 5 stalks celery, diced
- 4 carrots, diced
- ½ large sweet onion, diced
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 tbsp. kosher salt
- 2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups water
- 4 cups chicken broth
- For garnish parsley
Directions:
- Place ham bone, split peas, celery, carrots, onion, seasonings and bay leaf into a large pot; pour in water and broth.
- Bring mixture to a boil and skim off any foam with a spoon.
- Reduce heat and place a lid on the pot, slightly ajar to allow some evaporation. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until split peas are tender and soup is thick, about 3 hours.
- Remove ham bone from soup. Remove any meat from bone back into soup.
- Serve with croutons and parsley.
