Split Pea Soup with Ham

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 medium celery ribs, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound dried green split peas, rinsed
• 1 leftover ham bone (or a small ham hock)
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 cup (8 ounces) diced smoked ham slices
• fine sea salt, to taste
• optional garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, extra diced ham, croutons