Warm and Hearty Split Pea Soup with Ham - Kylie cook

Ingredients

• 1 smoked ham hock
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 russet potato, diced and peeled
• 1 lb split peas
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• Salt and a pinch of cracked black pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf