Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 ounces ham steak (or thickly cut ham), cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 sprigs thyme
• 2 small smoked ham hocks (about 3/4 pound total)
• 1 pound green split peas, rinsed and picked over
• 2 quarts (8 cups) water or low-sodium store-bought or homemade chicken broth
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Lemon juice, to taste
• Sour cream or plain yogurt for serving

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