Pea Soup with Ham - Luanne McClintock

Ingredients

• 3 stalks celery, diced (about 5 ounces)
• 2 carrots, diced, (about 5 ounces)
• ¾ cup diced onions, (about 6 ounces)
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 medium red potatoes, diced, (about 10 ounces)
• 1 ½ pounds smoked ham, diced
• 2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth
• 8 – 12 ounces dried split peas*
• ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1-pound frozen peas
• ¼ cup dry white wine, chardonnay or pinot grigio
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil