Split Pea Soup, Cuban Style (Sopa de Chicharos) - Crystal Valley Foods

Ingredients

• 1 Lb. Dry Green or Yellow Split Peas, Rinsed and Soaked
• 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 Cup White Onion, Chopped
• 1 Carrot, Peeled and Diced
• 1 Cup Green Bell Pepper, Diced
• 1 Tsp. Garlic, Minced
• 8oz Smoke Ham, Diced
• ½ Tsp. Ground Cumin
• ½ Tsp. Dried Oregano
• Salt and Pepper
• Water
• 1 Packet Chicken Bouillon
• 1/3 Cup Cry Cooking Wine
• 1 Bay Leaf
• Quarter of a Large Calabaza Squash (or about 1 cup), Peeled and Cubed
• 1 Large Russet Potato, Peeled and Cubed