Best Split Pea Soup Recipe - How To Make Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 smoked ham hocks (1 1/2 to 2 lb. total)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, finely chopped
• 3 medium stalks celery, finely chopped
• 2 medium leeks, white and pale green parts only, sliced into thin half-moons
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus fresh thyme leaves for serving
• 1 lb. dried green split peas, rinsed, picked through
• 6 c. (or more) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 lemon, juiced (about 2 tbsp.)