Split Pea and Ham Soup

Great soup for a meal.

Ingredients

• 20 oz dry green split peas
• 12 cups water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, diced
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 12 oz ham, diced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions

1. Rinse and sort dried peas in a colander.
2. In a large soup pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion until softened.
3. Add water, peas, carrots, and cover.
4. Heat to boiling, and boil rapidly for 30 minutes.
5. Add ham, and reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
6. Season with salt and pepper before serving.