SPLIT PEA SOUP

By rmille6277

Sherry Riggs Bower

Ingredients

• 1 pound green split peas(2 1/4 cups)
• 1 (1 1/2 pounds) meaty ham bone
• 1 1/2 cups sliced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced carrots

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse peas; combine with 2 quarts water, ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer (do not boil) 1 2 hours. Stir occasionally. Remove bone; cut off meat and dice. Return meat to soup; add celery and carrots. Cook slowly, uncovered, 30 to 40 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.