Spicy Split Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons light olive oil
1/4 cup instant minced onion
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
4 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
20 ounces dried split yellow peas (I prefer yellow, but green are good too)
2 cups cubed ham
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 pint whipping cream

Preparation

In crock pot combine olive oil, minced onions, crushed red peppers, garlic, chicken broth, split peas, and ham.Cook on low for 9 hours.
Add the can of pumpkin and stir until it is completely combined.
Add whipping cream and stir until it is completely combined.
I like to add a little fresh ground pepper when served.