Creamiest Split Pea Soup With Smoky Ham Recipe — Eat This Not That

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 ribs celery
• diced
• 1 small onion
• 2 medium carrots
• peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic
• minced
• 10 cups water or low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 medium red potatoes
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 1 cup split peas
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Tabasco to taste (optional)