Split-Pea Soup with Ham | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped medium
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped medium
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ham steak, chopped fine
• Pinch sugar
• 1 pound dried split peas, picked over and rinsed
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 bay leaf