Split Pea Soup

This recipe is easy, delicious, healthy and you can eat off it for days!

What You'll Need:
1/4 cup olive oil
6 oz. each chopped carrot, celery and onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
16 oz. dry split peas
1 ham steak chopped (I usually only use 3/4 of the steak)
1 cup pearl barley
salt (I use celtic sea salt) & pepper to taste

Preparation:
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan/pot. Saute carrots, celery and onion until tender and golden. Add the garlic and saute another minute or two. Add in the split peas and 8 cups of water. Add salt and ground pepper. Then add in the chopped ham steak and pearl barley. Simmer one hour covered. You may need to add another cup of water if you do not like your soup too thick :-)