16 oz dried split peas rinsed
1 tsp olive oil
4 garlic gloves minced
1 1/2 onions chopped
2 celery stalks chopped with leaves
2 cups carrots chopped
8 cups fat free chicken broth
1 cup water
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp pepper
In large soup pot add olive oil & garlic, cook couple minutes,
add onions & celery, carrots, stir , cook 10 minutes , add split peas
Ham hock, chicken broth, water, salt & pepper, stir well
Bring soup to boil, reduce heat to medium low, cover
stir occasionally
cook 2 hours
take ham hock out of pot, let the bone rest, keep cooking soup,
For other 1 hour
cut off remaining ham & place back in pot
Serve immediately
So yummy on a chilly night!
Soup should not be thick & pasty add a little water if you need to