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.