Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup split peas
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 large celery rib, chopped
• 1 cup ham, cut in small pieces
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 fresh garlic clove, minced
• white pepper, to taste