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**Hearty Split Pea Soup**

Team this up with a nice loaf of warm bread and you have a whole meal! Thick and satisfying!





List of Ingredients



• 1 package (16 oz.) dry, split green peas
  
• 4 cups water
  
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  
• 1/2 cup cooked, finely cooked ham (optional)
  
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
  
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  
• 1 celery stalk, sliced
  
• 1 small onion, chopped
  
• 1/2 tsp. salt
  
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
  
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
  
• 1/8 tsp. dry thyme leaves
  
• 1 bay leaf
  






Instructions



1. Rinse split peas in cold water.
   
2. Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pan; bring to boil.
   
3. Reduce heat and cover.
   
4. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 1-1/2 hours.
   
5. Remove bay leaf at end of 1-1/2 hours.
   






Final Comments


TIP: If soup is too thick, add enough water until soup reaches desired consistency. Soup thickens upon standing.