Split Pea Soup

  • 3 Tbsp BD Provisions Olive Oil (BD Provisions Garlic Olive Oil is a nice upgrade)

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped celery

  • 1 tsp BD Provisions granular Garlic

  • 4 cups unsalted chicken broth

  • 4 cups water

  • 20 oz BD Provisions dried split peas rinsed

  • 2 BD provisions bay leaves

  • ½ tsp BD Provisions dried thyme

  • ½ tsp of each BD Provisions salt and black pepper

  • 1 large meaty ham bone (1 ½ lbs)

  • 1 cup chopped carrots

  • 2 Tbsp BD Provisions dried Parsley

Instructions

1.              Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and saute 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.

2.              Pour in chicken broth and water. Add split peas, bay leaves and thyme. Season lightly with salt and with pepper to taste

3.              Nestle ham bone into soup mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to low. Cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally until peas and ham are tender, about 60 - 80 minutes.

4.              Remove ham from soup, let rest 10 minutes then shred or dice meat portion into pieces, cover.

5.              Meanwhile add carrots* to soup. Cover soup and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas have mostly broken down, about 30 minutes longer**.

6.              Stir ham into soup, season with more salt as needed. Serve warm garnished with dried or fresh parsley