Name: Split Pea & Ham Soup
Ingredients: ¼ cup unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large white onion, chopped; 1 lb. dried split peas, rinsed; 2 whole carrots, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste; 6 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1 large bay leaf; 2-3 cups cubed ham; 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves; 2 cups water

Split Pea &amp; Ham Soup

Split Pea & Ham Soup