Poff'S Split Pea And Ham Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. split pea soup mix
2 large carrots, sliced
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 cans low-salt chicken broth
5 c. water
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. cubed cooked ham
1/4 c. red wine (optional)

Preparation

Bring 5 cups of water to boil.
Add both packages of soup mix. Cover and simmer 1/2 hour.
Add chicken broth.
Simmer for another 1/2 hour.
Add carrots and onion.
Add pepper, brown sugar and wine.
Simmer for another 2 hours uncovered.
Add ham and 1 1/2 seasoning packets (from mix) about 10 minutes before end of cooking.