Split Pea & Ham Soup

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 1/8 cup oil
• 1 cup onions, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 cup leeks, diced
• 1-1/2 cups cooked ham, diced
• 2 (16-oz) packages green split peas
• 15 cups chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• Sourdough bread (for serving)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the onions, celery, carrots, and leeks and sauté until soft.

Add the ham, split peas, stock, and herbs. Bring to a simmer and continue to simmer for 1 hour, or until the split peas are soft.

Serve hot with a generous slice of sourdough bread.