Homemade Ham and Split Pea | Cozy Comfort Dish

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups chopped celery (around 3 stalks).
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (roughly 1 clove).
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
• 4 cups plain water.
• 1 1/2 lb ham bone or shanks, packed with meat.
• 1 cup diced carrots.
• 4 cups chicken broth, unsalted.
• 2 bay leaves.
• 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme.
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (1 medium-sized yellow onion).
• 1 (16 oz) bag of dried split peas, sorted and rinsed.
• Fresh parsley, chopped (optional for topping).