3 lickety split soup Recipes

peeled onion, chopped, peeled carrot, finely chopped, vegetable broth or 8 cups chicken broth, dried split peas, diced celery, granulated sugar, dried thyme, crushed dried mint, fresh ground black pepper, ground coriander, bay leaf, kosher salt , to taste, lime juice, chopped cooked ham (optional) or 4 -8 oz cooked bacon (optional)

chuck eye steak, yellow onion, canola oil or 1 tsp vegetable oil, sliced mushroom, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, salt and pepper