Split pea soup

Cold weather is here! Time for split pea soup, the easiest/cheapest soup you can make.

Ingredients:

• 3 strips bacon
• olive oil
• (optional) Half cup of diced ham
• One large onion
• 6 cups broth or water
• One 16-oz bag split peas
• Eight carrots, medium dice

Dice bacon and cook to a crisp over medium-high heat. Remove the bacon and set aside. If using ham, brown the ham in the bacon fat, then remove and set aside. Add a few tablespoons of olive oil, then sautee the onions until translucent/somewhat browned.

Add split peas and stock and bring to a boil. When the split peas are almost cooked through (but not quite), add the diced carrots and ham (if using).

Serve with Greek yogurt.