I found so many great comfort food recipes like this hearty split pea soup on a site called Stephanie’s Country Kitchen Goodness. This hearty split pea soup is yummy and good for you. It’s also fairly economical. It uses a little bit of this and that so it’s also a great soup to make when you might be running low on things in your pantry.

Hearty Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 16 ounces dry, green split peas (rinsed)
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 lb cooked, finely chopped ham
• 2 or 3 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/8 tsp dry thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover.
3. Simmer 1 & 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add water as necessary if it becomes too thick.
4. Remove bay leaf and serve.

Enjoy!

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