Split Pea Soup with Ham (Gluten-Free)

Ingredients

• about 450 g Dried green split peas
• 8 cups Water
• 1 medium Ham hock
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 stalks Celery
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 leaf Bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Rinse split peas and place them in a large pot.
2. 2Add water, ham hock, chopped carrot, celery, and onion to the pot.
3. 3Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours, or until split peas are tender.
4. 4Remove ham hock from the pot. Shred the meat and return it to the soup.
5. 5Stir in minced garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper.
6. 6Simmer for another 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
7. 7Remove bay leaf before serving.

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