Yellow Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (1 lb) package yellow split peas
• 1 lb ham steak, cubed
• 1 large onion, minced
• 2 carrots, finely diced
• 2 celery ribs, finely diced
• 4 large potatoes, coarsely diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 2 1/2 quarts ham stock (or water, and boullion cubes)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 wash and sort peas.
• 2 place all ingredients except potatoes in a larger soup pot and bring to a boil.
• 3 cover and reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 30 minutes or so.
• 4 add potatoes and continue to simmer 1-2 hours, or until desired thickness is achieved.
• 5 the longer you leave it on the heat, the thicker it will become.
• 6 serve hot with caraway rye bread.