Split Pea Soup Recipe | US Community Lifetyle

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or olive oil)
• 1 cup yellow onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 3 teaspoons jarred minced garlic (or 2 minced garlic cloves)
• 1 pound dried green split peas
• 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
• Salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 medium bay leaves
• Ham bone or 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 8 cups broth or water
• 1 1/2 cups chopped or shredded ham (optional)