Name: Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 ribs celery, diced; ½ onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 pound dried split peas, rinsed; 1 pound cooked ham, diced; 1 bay leaf; 1 quart chicken stock; 2 ½ cups water; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons butter
2 ribs celery, diced
½ onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 pound dried split peas, rinsed
1 pound cooked ham, diced
1 bay leaf
1 quart chicken stock
2 ½ cups water
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Gather all ingredients.
Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Stir in celery, onion, and sliced garlic; cook and stir until onions are translucent but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
Stir in split peas, ham, and bay leaf. Pour in chicken stock and water; stir to combine and simmer until peas are tender and soup has thickened, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Season with salt and black pepper to serve.