Split Pea & Ham Soup

• 16 oz dried green split peas
• 8 cup water
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cup carrots, chopped
• 2 cup celery, sliced
• 4 clove garlic
• 1 ham bone
• 4 cup ham, cubed
• 2 quart water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1. Place split peas and 2 quarts water in large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
4. Drain.
5. Heat oil in soup pot.
6. Saute onion, carrots, celery and garlic in oil over medium-low heat until tender - about 10 minutes.
7. Add drained peas, ham bone, cubed ham, 2 quarts water, salt and pepper.
8. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
9. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
10. Remove cover and continue simmering until desired thickness, stirring occasionally.
11. Remove ham bone, cut off any remaining meat.
12. Dice meat and return to soup before serving.

peas, water, olive oil, onion, carrots, celery, clove garlic, ham bone, ham, water, salt, ground black pepper

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/362628-split-pea-ham-soup (may not work)