Yellow Split Pea Soup

This recipe is from "Discover The Pulse Potential" cookbook. I usually double this recipe as it is low fat, filling, tastes good, and lasts all weekend so I can do other things besides cook. I use low fat ham.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 1  cup  yellow split peas
• 4  cups water
• 1 -2  chicken bouillon cubes or 1 -2  vegetable bouillon cube
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped carrot
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped potato
• 1⁄2 cup  diced cooked ham
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine peas, water, bouillon, onion, carrot, potato, ham, and bay leaf.
2. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 45-60 min, or until peas are tender and soup has thickened.
3. Remove bay leaf.
4. Just before serving add pepper.