Ingredients

Basic Split Pea Soup Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced white onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 ham bone or smoked ham hock
• 1 pound dry split green peas rinsed and sorted
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Optional Meat Additions

• 2 cups diced ham
• 6-8 slices diced thick cut bacon fry with vegetables in step 1
• 1 pound cooked and drained ground beef

Optional Vegetable Additions

• 2 cups diced russet potatoes
• 1/3 cup barley add in 1 cup extra broth if using
• 1 cup sliced white mushrooms fry with vegetables in step 1

Optional Spice Additions

• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke if not using any ham/hocks/bacon
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• pinch of red pepper flakes