Split Pea Soup

• 1 (1 lb) package dried split peas
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 12 cup pealed diced parsnip
• 12 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 5 12 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 2 lbs smoked ham hocks
• 1 teaspoon curry

1. Combine peas, carrotts, onion, parsnip, celery, thyme, salt, pepper, broth and the water.
2. Add Ham Hocks, submerging them in mixture.
3. Cover, cook on low heat setting for 2 hours until peas are very soft.
4. Remove ham hocks; skim fat from surface of soup.
5. Trim fat from hocks.
6. Cut meat from bones and shread; stir into soup.
7. Ladle into 6 bowls.
8. Garnish each serving with garlic croutons and chopped parsley.

peas, carrot, onion, parsnip, celery, thyme, sugar, salt, pepper, chicken broth, water, ham hocks, curry

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/split-pea-soup-183138 (may not work)