Leftover Split Pea and Ham Soup - Niman Ranch

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp butter or oil
• 1 c finely chopped onions
• 1/2 c finely chopped celery and carrots
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 lb dried split peas or lentils
• 1 lb leftover Bone-In Half Uncured Spiral Sliced Ham with Glaze, diced
• 8 1/2 c water or *ham stock
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tsp fresh thyme
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 c chopped carrots
• 1/2 c chopped potatoes
• *leftover ham bone