Name: Hearty Split Pea Soup with Smoky Ham and Vegetables
Ingredients: 1 lb dried green split peas (rinsed and sorted); 1 meaty smoked ham hock or 1 ½ cups diced cooked ham; 1 medium yellow onion (diced); 2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped); 2 celery stalks (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon black pepper (adjust to taste); 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a lighter base); Salt to taste (depending on the saltiness of your ham); A dash of smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (to brighten the final flavor)

Hearty Split Pea Soup with Smoky Ham and Vegetables

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Author: Dorothy Miler

Ingredients

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1 lb dried green split peas (rinsed and sorted)
1 meaty smoked ham hock or 1 ½ cups diced cooked ham
1 medium yellow onion (diced)
2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped)
2 celery stalks (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon black pepper (adjust to taste)
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a lighter base)
Salt to taste (depending on the saltiness of your ham)
A dash of smoked paprika
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (to brighten the final flavor)

Instructions

Sauté the base
Add the ham and peas
Season and pour in the broth
Simmer low and slow
Final touches
Serve

Find it online: https://www.rapidrecipes.blog/smoky-ham-veggie-split-pea-soup/