Split Pea Soup with Ham Hocks | Recipe | LifeSource Natural Foods

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried split peas
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 leek, white and light green parts, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 pkg (about 1½ lb) smoked ham hocks (we used Lonely Lane Farms)
• 32 oz low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp poultry seasoning
• ½ tsp cayenne (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• Sea salt, to taste