Split Pea Soup
https://www.cookingclassy.com/split-pea-soup/#jump-to-recipe Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1.5 c yellow onion (~1 medium, chopped) 1.25 c celery (~3 ribs, chopped) 1 t garlic (1 clove, minced) 4 c unsalted chicken broth 4 c water 16 oz dried split peas, picked over and rinsed 2 bay leaves 1.5 t thyme (fresh chopped), or 1/2 t dried 1.5 lb meaty ham bone or ham shanks 1 c carrots (chopped) Salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional) chopped fresh parsley (garnish) (optional) red or yellow potatoes (chopped) Stove Pot Instructions 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. Pour in chicken broth and water. Add split peas, bay leaves and thyme. Season lightly with salt and with pepper to taste (I like to wait to add more salt until the end to see how salty the ham has made the soup). Nestle ham bone into soup mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to low. Cover and let simmer, stirring occasion