Irish Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 ham steak
• 8 cups fat free beef broth
• 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup half & half
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 1 medium onion
• 1 lb dried split peas

Directions

1. Chop onion and ham steak, add olive oil to pan, sauté onions for 5 minutes.
2. Add peas, stock and seasonings to pan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmers stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
3. Cook ham steak until brown and cooked through.
4. When pea mixture is done, add mixture to a blender and add half & half, puree until desired consistency (more half & half can be added to adjust). Empty blender contents back into pan.
5. Add cooked ham to the mix, and stir in good. Ready to serve.