Smoky Split Pea and Root Vegetable Soup
6 tablespoons butter 3 medium carrots, chopped 2 large parsnips, chopped 2 medium leeks, chopped (white and lite green only) 1 large onion, chopped 2 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled 2 teaspoons marjoram, crumbled 3 bay leaves 11 cups chicken stock 3 cups dried split peas 1 1⁄4 lbs smoked ham hocks 1⁄2 cup chopped […]