Split Pea W/Ham

• 12 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 cup chopped onion
• 12 cup grated carrot
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 cup split peas
• 32 ounces vegetable stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups water (or more as needed)
• 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
• 4 ounces cooked ham, chopped
• salt
• pepper

1. Sautee onion, garlic, and carrot in oil.
2. Add stock and 2 cups water.
3. Add split peas and bayleaf.
4. Bring to a low boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low.
6. Let simmer for one hour or until peas are soft.
7. Use a rotary blender (boat motor), blender, or food processor until smooth (add water to thin if too thick).
8. Stir in ham, sourcream, and season to taste.

olive oil, onion, carrot, garlic, peas, vegetable stock, bay leaf, water, lowfat sour cream, ham, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/split-pea-w-ham-150896 (may not work)