Ingredients

• 2 cups dried split peas
• 1 ham hock or 2 cups diced ham
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse split peas
2. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery
3. Add split peas, ham, broth, and bay leaves
4. Bring to boil, then simmer 1-2 hours
5. Remove ham hock, shred meat, return to pot
6. Remove bay leaves
7. Season and serve