"Add crunch to your lunch with this soup that features split peas, ham, and homemade whole-wheat croutons. Use leftover ham to make split pea soup prep even easier. You'll turn to this split pea soup with ham all winter long -- especially when you need to warm up!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 chopped medium onion
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4 carrots, thinly sliced
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3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
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Coarse salt and ground pepper
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1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 bag (16 ounces) green split peas, picked over and rinsed
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Ham bone plus 2 cups reserved ham from the recipe Glazed Ham with Apricot-Mustard Sauce, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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2 tablespoons butter
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4 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
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1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice