3 country smoked ham split pea soup Recipes

chopped cooked ham (see note in the directions for different types of gammon or ham for this recipe), pre-cooked cured smoked sausage, chopped into cubes, onion, peeled and diced, carrots, peeled and finely diced, split peas , or, split lentils, fresh parsley, finely chopped, ham or 2 pints vegetable stock, salt and pepper

dried green split peas, rinsed and picked over, smoked ham hocks, carrots , cut into 2-inch pieces, leeks, white and light green parts, finely chopped, bay leaf, chopped fresh parsley, salt, shredded cheddar, thick slices baguette or country bread, cut on bias