Yellow Split Pea Soup

• olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• yellow onion1 cup

  coarsely chopped

• minced garlic1 tablespoon
• yellow split peas↗1 lb
• carrot↗1 lb

  cut in 1/2 inch pieces

• celery↗1⁄4 lb

  cut in 1/2 inch pieces

• smoked ham hock↗1
• chicken stock↗8 cups
• fresh ground black pepper↗

  to taste

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic, reduce heat to medium low, and cook 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. 2

   Add the remaining ingredients, raise the heat to high, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered about 2 hours. Stir occassionally, soup will become very thick and creamy.

3. 3

   Remove the ham hock and chop as little or as much of the meat as desired and add into the soup.