split pea plus soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 - medium carrots, thinly diced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 cup finely chopped kale
• 1 cup diced potatoes
• 1-8 oz. can pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 pound diced ham
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt or accent
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (opt.)
• 1 - bay leaf
• 1 pound dried split green peas
• 8 cups water or chicken broth
• - (i used a combination or water, goya chicken bouillon packets, and vegetable flavor enhancer to make 8 cups of flavored broth.)