Dairy-Free Split Pea Soup with Smoked Ham

Instructions

1. 1Rinse split peas in a colander.
2. 2In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine split peas, water, smoked ham hock, chopped carrots, celery, and onion, minced garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper.
3. 3Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours, or until split peas are tender and ham is cooked through.
4. 4Remove ham hock from the pot and shred the meat. Discard the bone and skin.
5. 5Return the shredded ham to the soup.
6. 6Serve hot.

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