Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dried yellow split peas
6 c. chicken broth
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped potatoes
1/2 c. onions, chopped
1/4 c. carrots, chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 c. chopped leeks
1/2 tsp. garlic
1 Tbsp. garlic
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

In Dutch oven soak peas in cold water 1 hour.
Drain.
Add broth, celery, potatoes, onions, carrots, ham hocks, bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon garlic.
Simmer 1 hour.
Remove bay leaf and ham hocks from soup.
Remove meat.
Blend soup in a blender to desired smoothness. Return meat and blended soup to pan.
Saute leeks and 1 tablespoon garlic in olive oil.
Add leek mixture, water, salt and pepper.
Simmer 1 1/2 hours.