What you will need:

• 6 1/2 cups water
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb. of cooked ham or sausage, diced 

Preparation:

• Add contents of soup package to 6 1/2 cups of boiling water.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
• In a separate frying pan, sauté chopped onion and garlic in 3 Tbsp. olive oil until translucent.  Set aside.
• After 20 minutes, stir in the cooked ham or sausage and onion/garlic mixture to the soup pot.
• Bring to a boil.  Immediately reduce heat to low.  Cover and simmer an additional 10-15 minutes.

 Ingredients: Split peas, lentils, enriched macaroni product, salt, sugar, hydrolyzed soy protein, dehydrated vegetables (onion, garlic, parsley), spices, oleoresin turmeric, spice extractives. (Silicon dioxide added to prevent caking). Allergens: Contains wheat and soy.