3 split pea soup dogs Recipes

split peas, cold water, beef or 1 can chicken broth, ham bone, onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups), chopped celery, potato, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, minced garlic, crushed rosemary (optional), salt, ground black pepper, bay leaf, sliced hot dogs or smoked sausage (optional)

bacon, diced (i like thick country bacon), dried split peas or 1 lb lentils, leek, finely chopped (make sure you wash leeks very well, or they can be gritty), celery rib, diced, green pepper, diced, carrots, diced, turnip, diced, garlic clove, minced, bay leaf, fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, chicken broth, chopped cooked ham (optional) or 1 -2 cup hot dog, slices (optional), dry sherry (optional), mint leaf (optional)