Nana Mac’s Split Pea Soup with Ham – FRESH. OUT. – mobicon.org

Ingredients

• About 8 cups of water, more if needed
• 1 to 1.5-pound ham steak, cubed; or a ham bone and about 2 cups cubed ham (not honey or glazed)
• 1 1/4 cup dried split peas (most of a 16 oz bag)
• 3 large carrots peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
• 2 large parsnips, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
• 2 large ribs celery, diced
• 1/2 medium rutabaga peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
• 2 red potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks (optional)
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 whole bay leaves
• 1 tsp oil (we’re using extra-virgin olive oil)
• 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 3/4 tsp salt