Traditional Slow Cooked Pea and Ham Soup | Tastelist.com.au

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups of dried split peas, rinsed and drained
• 1 lb of ham hocks
• 8 cups of chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 twigs of fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 large carrot, finely diced
• 1 stalk celery finely diced
• fresh parsley, chopped
• Crusty bread, toasted