Split Pea Soup (I DON’T LIKE PEAS but I somehow LOVE this soup?)

Combine all ingredients (carrots, onion, celery, dried split peas, ham steak, bay leaves) in a large pot or crockpot. Fill with water until the ingredients are floating and pooling around in the water.

For cooking in a pot: Cook on the stovetop and allow to simmer for about 4-6 hours.

For cooking in a crockpot: Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours. The longer it cooks, the more the ingredients will break down and meld together.

Serve the soup over a bed of rice with shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!