Easy Homemade Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 bag dried split peas
• 6 qt. water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or garlic powder
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 thick slices tavern ham (1/4 lb.), diced