"Use your leftover holiday ham bone to make this creamy, satisfying, and very wholesome soup...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (16 ounce bag) green split peas, rinsed well and drained
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2 carrots, peeled and chopped small
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2 ribs celery, chopped small
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1/2 cup finely chopped white or yellow onion
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat leaf) parsley
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon salt, plus additional as needed
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Fresh ground pepper, to taste
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1 meaty ham bone
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6 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or more, as needed), divided