Split Pea Soup With Ham

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped medium
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped medium
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb ham steak, chopped fine
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 lb dried split peas, picked over and rinsed
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large stockpot over medium heat. add onion, carrots, garlic, ham and sugar; cover and cook until vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes. add peas, broth, water and bay leaf; increase heat to high and bring to boil.
• 2 reduce heat to medium low and simmer until peas are soft, about 40 minutes. discard bay leaf and add pepper to taste. serve.